- 209
Bourne & Shepherd, Samuel Bourne, and others
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Album of photographs 'Indian Views'. [c.1882]
- paper
Oblong folio (296 x 390mm.), 80 albumen prints (225 x 290mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, recto and verso, each captioned in ink on the mount, contemporary crimson morocco gilt, spine in compartments gilt, gilt edges, upper cover titled 'India vol.2', some spotting and fading
Provenance
A. Swingler (lettering on spine 'Collected by A. Swingler 1882-3')
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 images include views and people in Bombay (11), Poona (2), Ahmedabad (2), Jeypore (6), Umbere (5), Delhi (16), Secundra (4), Lahore (2), Calcutta (9), Darjeeling (13), and two of Tibetan people.