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The Durbar Court of the India Office, London, prepared for the reception of President...

Catalogue reference: Photo 7

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Photo 7
Title
The Durbar Court of the India Office, London, prepared for the reception of President Le Brun of France, March 1939. Photographer(s): Photographic News Agencies Ltd.
Date
1939
Description

Made-up green cloth folder measuring 345 x 365 mm, with one print bound in and two loosely inserted (one on board mount). Print 1 has news agency caption, prints 2-3 uncaptioned. Also bound in is a four page mimeographed programme of events for 23 March 1939, starting with the greeting of the French President and Madame LeBrun by officials of state, followed by dinner with King George VI and Queen Mary at the Foreign Office. After dinner the parties proceeded to the Durbar Hall of the India Office for the unspecified theatrical performance. The three prints in this collection show the hall in various stages of preparation for this event.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
3 items
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Immediate source of acquisition
Gift, 1957: One print presented by Mr Leach, two prints found in collection. Acquired, December 1957.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 230 mm x 300 mm.
Record URL
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The Durbar Court of the India Office, London, prepared for the reception of President Le Brun of France, March 1939. Photographer(s): Photographic News Agencies Ltd.