Lieut. Henry Theophilus Smith-Dorrien, R.N. (b.1850), Fl. Armoux, Symonds, Bourne & Shepherd, and others (photographers)

Photographs of H.M.S. Galatea 1867-71 and H.M.S. Serapis 1875-76: an album of 105 photographs recording the voyages of H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh around the world, and H.R.H. Edward Prince of Wales's to India, including views of Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, Cape of Good Hope, Sydney, Perth, Nagasaki, Yokohama, India, Ceylon, Mexico, Italy and the Scilly Islands, together with numerous views taken onboard H.M.S. Serapis

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Lieut. Henry Theophilus Smith-Dorrien, R.N. (b.1850), Fl. Armoux, Symonds, Bourne & Shepherd, and others (photographers)
Photographs of H.M.S. Galatea 1867-71 and H.M.S. Serapis 1875-76: an album of 105 photographs recording the voyages of H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh around the world, and H.R.H. Edward Prince of Wales's to India, including views of Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, Cape of Good Hope, Sydney, Perth, Nagasaki, Yokohama, India, Ceylon, Mexico, Italy and the Scilly Islands, together with numerous views taken onboard H.M.S. Serapis
the album titled in gilt on the upper cover, the majority of prints titled on the mounts
gelatin silver prints mounted on 49 card leaves
the album 12 x 16in. (30.5 x 40.5cm.)
The views comprise: Madeira. [with H.R.H.]; Rio di Janeiro.; The Beach. Simons Bay. Cape of Good Hope.; Table Bay. Cape of Good Hope.; Government House. Sydney.; Government House. Sydney. from Botanical Gardens.; Sydney; Pott's Point. from Lady Macquarie's Chair. Sydney.; H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh and Guard. Sydney.; Clontarf. Sydney. where H.R.H. was shot.; [Panorama of Circular Quay, on 6 sheets]; Sydney [panorama of the Domain, on 2 sheets]; [Harbour scene with shipping]; Native Encampment. W. Australia.; Hay S^t. Perth.; Lieut. Fitzgeorge. Cap^t. Campbell. Lieut. Hay. M^r Brierly. T.H.S.D. Hon^b^l^e E. Yorke.; Perth. from the River.; Perth.; Government House. Perth.; Nagasaki. Japan.; Mandarin's Palace. China.; Malay Priests. Cape of Good Hope.; Wives of Malay Priests.; Yokohama. Japan. [panorama on 2 sheets]; Nagasaki. Japan. [panorama on 4 sheets]; Nagasaki [panorama on 6 sheets]; H.M.S. Serapis.; H.M.S. Serapis.; H.R.H. Prince of Wales landing at Portsmouth on return home; H.M.S. Serapis and Osborne at entrance to Suez Canal; H.R.H. dining room "Serapis"; Quarter deck. "Serapis".; Forecastle, "Serapis"; Smoking room. "Serapis"; Drawing. room. "Serapis"; Drawing room "Serapis"; [H.R.H. Prince of Wales and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh with the officers of H.M.S. Serapis at Portsmouth]; H.R.H's Elephants.; Indian Staff of H.R.H.; H.R.H's Barge; Petty Officers of "Serapis"; R.M.L.I. Band ("Serapis"); Marine guard of honour. ("Serapis"); Blue jacket Guard of Honour.; Marines in Square.; Blue jackets in Square.; Starboard Watch. "Serapis"; Upper deck. "Serapis"; Port Watch. "Serapis"; Guard of Honour; Warrant Officers.; Christy Minstrels. "Serapis". [with H.T. Smith-Dorrien.]; H.R.H's bedroom. "Serapis"; H.R.H's first Tiger; "Coomassie"; H.R.H's Boudoir; Government Buildings. Calcutta.; Sailor's Home. Bombay.; Bombay Harbour.; Bombay Fort.; Madras Bay.; Parbutti. Poonah.; Poonah.; View on the rail to Poonah.; Me..galla Rock Columbo; Sensation Rock. Columbo; ... Kraal, Columbo; Bridge of Boats. Grand Pass. near Columbo.; [9 Indian studies including portraits and hunting trophies]; [Australian? landscape]; [Minstrels on stage, H.M.S. Serapis]; [10 Mexican views including Mexico City]; [8 views of the Scilly Islands including a panorama on 4 sheets of "St Mary's Isles of Scilly"]; [7 Italian views including Palermo]; [Tropical rainforest with waterfalls]; together with a portrait photograph of H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh signed and dated 1896 by the sitter, and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh with the officers of H.M.S. Serapis at Portsmouth

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Lot Essay

Smith-Dorrien, the compilor of the album, was a midshipman on HMS Galatea on HRH Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh's cruise around the world, and a sub lieutenant on HMS Serapis which took Edward Prince of Wales to India in 1875. The album includes important early photographs of Circular Quay and environs, Sydney, and rare early views of Perth, western Australia.

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