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John Burke (1843-1900)
Shere Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1825-79) 1869
Albumen print | 29.8 x 23.9 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2501312
John Burke (1843-1900)
Shere Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1825-79) 1869
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Photograph of Shere Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan. He is sitting with his head turned slightly to the right and a long sword in his left hand. He is wearing a long coat, a decorative belt and a fur hat. There is a curtain draped behind him to the right. Shere Ali Khan was Emir of Afghanistan at the time of the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1878. This photograph was taken by John Burke at the Ambala Durbar in 1869.
Provenance
From the collection of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
29.8 x 23.9 cm (image) (image)
43.0 x 30.0 cm (page dimensions)
Alternative title(s)
Shere Ali. Ameer of Kabul
