Series RAS PROP5/13 - Photographs

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GB 891 RAS PROP5-RAS PROP5/13

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Photographs

Date(s)

  • 1947 - 1987 (Creation)

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34 b&w prints 29 negatives 2 paper items

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Black and white photographs of 56 Queen Anne Street. These are:

  • 3 identical prints of the frontage of the building, one mounted on board
  • 3 prints of different views of the Library, plus further print of the fireplace
  • 2 large identical prints of the Lecture Room and two smaller identical prints of the room
  • 3 large and two smaller views of a reading/council room featuring the portrait of Lt. Col. William Lambton (Head cat. 01.011), one mounted on board
  • 2 large and 4 smaller views of a reading/council room featuring the Thomas Daniell print of the Mosque at Juanpore (Head cat.090.005)
  • 1 print of a carved fireplace with 3 prints showing the ornamental detail of lady with two cherubs
  • View of a fireplace with further close up view of detail of a lady with a dog
  • View of fireplace with swag carving
  • View of Staircase, taken in 1972
  • View of carved alcove
  • Three views of front room ground floor and lecture room, possibly circa 1963, with accompanying note
  • Letter from A.D.H. Bivar to Diana Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to send duplicate copies of prints of the Society's premises taken at the time of the Queen's visit. Typed letter, dated 14 September 1977
  • 29 negatives for pictures of the premises

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  • English

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