- 357
Suffield--Burma and India.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Photographs of Burma and Calcutta, including the Viceroy Lord Lansdowne's visit to Burma in November 1893. [c.1893]
- paper
Folio (370 x 280mm.), 52 albumen prints (214 x 270mm., or the reverse), comprising 44 of Burma and 8 of Calcutta, individually mounted on card, recto and verso, about 20 captioned on the mount in ink, contemporary black half morocco, 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 first dozen photographs relate to the visit of the Viceroy, Lord Lansdowne, to Burma in November 1893, including a group photograph at Government House, among whom is Captain Charles Harbord (later Lord Suffield) the original owner of this album; other images show the arrival of the Viceroy and party at Phayre street wharf, an arch made by the Canton community, another made by the Burmese, the Shwedagon pagoda, the giant bell at Mingun, views in Mandalay, Bhamo in upper Burma, boats and boating, Buddhist monks, dancing girls, and scenes of everyday life. The ends with 8 views of Calcutta.