- 353
Suffield--Bourne & Shepherd, Burke, and others.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Photographs of India, Lahore, Kyhber and Quetta; together with views of Reunion island, Mauritius, Australia, Malta, and Suez. [c.1889-1890]
- paper
Oblong folio (315 x 410mm.), 131 albumen prints (from 105 x 135mm. to 230 x 285mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, recto and verso, some captioned in ink or pencil on the mount, contemporary brown half morocco gilt, gilt edges, some fading and spotting, binding rather rubbed
Provenance
Lt. Col. Charles Harbord, 6th Baron Suffield
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
The album includes 66 topographical views and images of colonial life in India, the north west provinces and Afghanistan, and group photographs including the Viceroy Lord Lansdowne, Lord Dufferin, Suffield and others. The locations include Calcutta (8), Lucknow (6), Simla (33); Khyber (7), Quetta (7), and Lahore (7); in addition there are 12 views of Australia (6 of Melbourne and 6 of Sydney), 6 of Mauritius, 6 of Reunion Island, 4 of Malta and 30 photographs of sporting events, house parties and amateur theatricals.