Lot 194
  • 194

BOURNE, AND OTHERS. THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIA, C.1870S

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Thirty photographs of India. [c.1870s]
30 albumen prints (average 275 x 210mm., or the reverse), individually mounted on card, each preserved in an archival sleeve, housed in a modern case, some spotting, a few with minor creasing

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."

Catalogue Note

Twenty-three photographs by Bourne, showing views in Lahore, Scinde, Lucknow, Agra, Benares, Cawnpore, Secundra, Delhi, and Simla and 7 by other photographers of Madras, the tomb of Tipu Sultan, Simla, Ceylon and elsewhere.