Attributed to J. MACKENZIE

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Attributed to J. MACKENZIE

Indian survey album, late 1860s

Album of sixty-nine albumen prints, the majority around 8 x 6 in. and mounted one-per-page, three approx. 8 x 11½ in., these signed Bourne in the negatives, each titled in ink on mount, two watercolour sketches inside front and back covers, these 5 x 7 in. and 4¼ x 6½ in., each titled, initialled E. B. and dated 1869 in ink on mounts, half morocco, oblong 4to. (edges and back cover show signs of fire damage).

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Views of Capt. Mackenzie's house and surroundings at Abbottabad, 'Temple at Hareepoor', bridges, rope bridges and other lake and river scenes, 'Survey Pole on Koondi plateau', 'Hurdseree Camp', 'Survey Group on Banks of Syfer Mulook', 'Gird bas Glacier' (with survey group including lady), 'Summit of Gird bas mountain', Ter Pass, architecture of Delhi, three views by Bourne, portraits including 'Shere Ali Amir of Cabul', the Amir with Col. Chamberlain and Col. Pollock, Col. & Mrs. Perkins, Col. & Mrs. Fullerton, a Masonic group and an outdoor badminton tournament.

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