'His Excellency The Right Honourable George Nathaniel Baron Curzon, P. C., G. M. S. I., G. M. I. E. Viceroy and Governor-General of India.' Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd [‎10r] (1/1)

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Genre/Subject Matter:

Full-length standing studio portrait of Lord Curzon, wearing viceregal robes.

Curzon stands on a richly patterned carpet before a painted studio backdrop depicting an arch and various floral, textile and architectural motifs. He holds a bicorn (cocked hat) in his left hand, his right resting on the sword at his waist.

A letterpress caption page preceding the print reads:

'His Excellency The Right Honourable George Nathaniel Baron Curzon, P. C., G. M. S. I., G. M. I. E. Viceroy and Governor-General of India.'

For a platinum print copy of this portrait, see Photo 10/1

Temporal context:

This portrait was most likely taken during the Delhi Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). of 1903 to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

Inscriptions:

In pencil, at right alongside image and upper right corner: ‘3’; ‘10’

Extent and format

1 b&w albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

344 x 257 mm

Condition:

The image is lightly creased. Light surface dirt throughout. Surface losses have been crudely inked in.

Foliation:

'3'

Process:

Albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen).

Written in

English in Latin script

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