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Curzon family--Samuel Bourne, Bourne & Shepherd, Shepherd & Robertson.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Photographs of India and the Himalayas titled 'Simla and Kashmir 1879'. [negatives c.1863-1870s]
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Oblong folio (346 x 465mm.), 74 albumen prints (56 approx. 227 x 290mm., 2 prints 220 x 182mm., 16 prints 100 x 140mm., or the reverse), signed and numbered in the negative by Bourne (46), Bourne & Shepherd (1), and Shepherd & Robertson (4), mounted on card, recto only, each neatly captioned in ink on the mount, contemporary crimson calf gilt, upper cover titled in gilt, gilt edges, brass clasp and catch, slight spotting in some images and a little fading, spine worn, binding rubbed
Provenance
By repute from the Curzon family.
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A FINE ALBUM of views in Simla, Sutlej, Chini, Wang Valley, Kulu, Spiti, Murree, and Kashmir, together with portraits of a group of Kashmir females, Hill Coolies, Tibetan women, Udasees (Fakeers), A Tibetan Llama, the Maharajah of Kashmir, another of his court, Government house Lahore, the viceroy's elephants, polo players, a Nautch girl and musicians, Gujur sirdars, and others. The majority of the photographs were taken by Bourne during his journeys in the Himalayas and Kashmir between 1863 and 1870.