'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [‎29r] (1/2)

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'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 1

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'Junction of Tigris and Euphrates at Kurna. The smoke is the result of extensive reed-burning in the marshes.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 2

The record is made up of 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print. It was created in 1906. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Genre/Subject Matter:

View of the Ashar Creek at Basra. At least two canoes and one larger sailing boat are moored at centre and left. From right to left two-storey buildings and palms recede into the distance.

Inscriptions:

Ink, alongside image, at right: 'The Ashar Creek Basra.'

Pencil, above and to the right of image: ‘29’

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1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print

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176 x 128 mm

Condition:

The print is in good condition throughout with minor toning/fading at all edges

Foliation:

‘29’

Written in

English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 1
Title: 'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
Pages: 29r:29v
Author: Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
Usage terms: Public Domain

Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 2
Title: 'Junction of Tigris and Euphrates at Kurna. The smoke is the result of extensive reed-burning in the marshes.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
Pages: 29r:29v
Author: Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
Usage terms: Public Domain

'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [‎29r] (1/2)

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