Visit to Kashmir by their Excellencies Lord & Lady Lansdowne and Suite

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DIWAN GOPAL DASS
Visit to Kashmir by their Excellencies Lord & Lady Lansdowne and Suite
Album of 60 gelatin silver prints. Circa 1890. Varying in size from approximately 4¼ x 6 in. (10.7 x 15.2 cm.) to 8 x 10¼ in. (20.3 x 26 cm.). Printed and numbered title labels, red leather, gilt, titled and with photographer's credit By Diwan Gopal Dass, B.C. Jummu and Kashmir State on front cover, g.e.
Album size: 12 5/8 x 17¼ in. (32 x 43.8 cm.)

Provenance

Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, fifth Marquis of Lansdowne (1845-1927),
Viceroy of India (1888-1894);
by descent;
Christie's London, 19th and 20th Century Photographs, Property from Historical Archives at Bowood House, 19 October, 1994, lot 144

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Lot Essay

A record of the state visit from the departure of the Maharaja of Kashmir by boat from his palace to greet the Viceroy at the Residency, Srinagar to the departure of Lord and Lady Lansdowne from 'Baramulla' through a decorated farewell arch. Includes views in and around Srinagar, the Viceregal picnic party, group portraits of dancing Lamas with musical instruments and masks, and a visit to 'Achibal'.

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