'Entrance to Bushire Residency' [‎1r] (1/1)

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Genre/Subject Matter:

General view of the Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and surrounding buildings, looking across a paved area. A low wall from left to right across the centre of the image divides the paved area from the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .

To the left of the image a low-ceilinged flat-roofed structure occupies much of the foreground.

A string of flags to the left of the scene in front of the building may indicate an official function or visit. A number of figures can be seen standing at the base of the flag-staff.

Inscriptions:

Upper right, in pencil alongside image: 'a', '34'

Below image, in pen: 'Entrance to Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. '

Extent and format

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

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

153 x 215 mm

Format:

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

Condition:

The print is in good condition with minor toning at all edges and light surface dirt throughout.

Foliation:

‘a’ (crossed out); ‘34’

Process:

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

Written in

English in Latin script

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