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India & Afghanistan--John Burke, Samuel Bourne, Bourne & Shepherd (and others)
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Album of photographs, including the Himalayas and North West Frontier, with officer and other groups taken during the second Afghan war (1878-80), and views around Hyderabad. [1860s-c.1880]
- paper
Oblong folio (290 x 410mm.), 101 albumen prints (average 190 x 310mm., or the reverse), 64 of India and Afghanistan, and 37 mostly of Italian classical sculpture and art from the Museum of Naples, contemporary dark green roan gilt, gilt edges, lacking spine and clasp, binding worn
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
FINE PHOTOGRAPHS including 13 or more by Burke of Simla, the North West Frontier, Afghanistan and including 5 military group photographs, many of the sitters named in a contemporary hand on the mount in pencil (Lieut-General Sam Browne VC (1824-1901) and staff; 3 of British and native officers and staff at Kabul; and Dost Mohammad Khan and family); 17 by Bourne, and 7 by Bourne & Shepherd of Simla and the Himalayas; and approximately 25 images taken in and around Hyderabad.