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Sir Frederick Sykes Collection: Album of miscellaneous views and portraits.
Catalogue reference: Photo 834/5
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This record is a file about the Sir Frederick Sykes Collection: Album of miscellaneous views and portraits. dating from 1928-1929.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 834/5
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Title (The name of the record)
- Sir Frederick Sykes Collection: Album of miscellaneous views and portraits.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1928-1929
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Description (What the record is about)
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Black half-leather album, 312 x 423 mm, containing prints mounted with adhesive corner mounts. The photographs are the work of commercial photographers covering events attended by the Governor of Bombay during his first two years in office, and are mostly informal shots, with only a few formally posed portraits. The majority of prints are captioned on the verso. Sir Frederick Sykes (d. 1954) was Governor of Bombay 1928-33. Process = Gelatine silver prints. Photographers = B. Katrak and Press Photo Service, Bombay; B. P. Patil, Kolhapur; K. J. Sabnis, Poona; and others unknown.,;.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 99 items
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Deposited on permanent loan by Mr B. H. C. Sykes, 1990.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 78 mm x 103 mm to 306 mm x 252 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d597a187-2e00-46e4-a5ce-6f53a6dbd004/
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Sir Frederick Sykes Collection: Album of miscellaneous views and portraits.