M.M. BEG (Lucknow)

The visit of Sir Harry and Lady Haig, circa 1920s

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M.M. BEG (Lucknow)
The visit of Sir Harry and Lady Haig, circa 1920s
Album containing thirty-five brown-toned gelatin silver prints, each approx. 5¾ x 9¾ in. or the reverse, typescript title labels on mounts, tissue guards, inscribed in ink on front free end Presented with best compliments to H.E. Sir Harry & Lady Haig. Mohammad Amir Ahmad and autographed beneath his portrait on the following page, printed credit label ...M.M. Beg (Gold Medalist) Artist and Art Photographer. Lucknow) mounted inside front cover, brown calf (worn and spine damaged), gilt-metal armorial shield mounted to front cover, oblong 4to.

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An album documenting the visit of Sir Harry and Lady Haig to Lakpera Camp and including a full-length portrait of the Raja of Mahmudabad (illus.), the arrival of H.E. and Lady Haig, views around the Camp, elephants waiting for procession, several views of the procession, banquet scenes, the Installation ceremony and Lady Haig at the foundation-laying ceremony of the women's dispensary.

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