Sub-fonds
Haines Collection: Bombay portraits. Photographer(s): Unknown.
Catalogue reference: Photo 424
What’s it about?
This record is about the Haines Collection: Bombay portraits. Photographer(s): Unknown. dating from 1850s.
Access information is unavailable
Sorry, information for accessing this record is currently unavailable online. Please try again later.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 424
-
Title (The name of the record)
- Haines Collection: Bombay portraits. Photographer(s): Unknown.
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1850s
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Collection of eight loose unmounted albumen prints and one salted paper print, from the collection of Stafford Bettesworth Haines; all but one are uncaptioned. The photographs are individual portraits of Indian men and women, including Parsees and musicians, probably all from Bombay. There is also an unidentified village scene. The photographs appear to be amateur work. The collection was originally accompanied by copy prints of paintings of Muscat and members of the Haines family. These have been transferred to the Kyberg Files in the Visual Arts Print Room.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
-
Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
-
Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 9 items
-
Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
-
Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
-
Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Gift, 1975: Presented by Mr S. M. E. Haines, 28 April 1975.
-
Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 111 mm x 145 mm to 178 mm x 146 mm.
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/e44a8644-dd8a-4d09-b7a4-69435966b19a/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: Photo
British Library Photo Collection
You are currently looking at the sub-fonds: Photo 424
Haines Collection: Bombay portraits. Photographer(s): Unknown.