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Clarke Collection: 'Chamba photographs. Presented by His Highness Sham Singh, Raja...
Catalogue reference: Photo 813
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This record is about the Clarke Collection: 'Chamba photographs. Presented by His Highness Sham Singh, Raja... dating from c 1900.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 813
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Title (The name of the record)
- Clarke Collection: 'Chamba photographs. Presented by His Highness Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba'.
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Date (When the record was created)
- c 1900
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Description (What the record is about)
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Maroon half-leather presentation album, 375x500mm, containing mounted prints with handwritten captions, and some additional loose prints, from the collection of Robert Clarke, Indian Civil Service. The title is stamped in gold on the front cover along with the Chamba State coat-of-arms. A note on the front free endpaper reads: 'R. Clarke Esquire, Commissioner & Superintendent, Lahore Division. Chamba, 30th July 1907'. A duplicate of this album, presented to Lord Curzon, is at Photo 430/30. The photographs are mainly topographical views in and around Chamba with some views and portraits taken during Curzon's viceregal visit of 18-27 September 1900. The loose prints at the back are miscellaneous views and portraits, including groups with Robert Clarke and the Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab, Sir William Mackworth Young. Process = Collodio-chloride prints(?). Photographers = 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)
- 53 items
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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)
- Presented by Major and Mrs J.C.E. Bowen, 1988.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 205 mm x 147 mm to 355 mm x 408 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/feda88da-732d-47d7-a814-b56e828da4e6/
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Clarke Collection: 'Chamba photographs. Presented by His Highness Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba'.