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Landi Kotal 1878-9
Albumen print | 17.7 x 31.3 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2501354
John Burke (1843-1900)
Landi Kotal 1878-9
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Photograph of Landi Kotal, a town in the Khyber Pass. In the foreground there is a steep rocky hillside to the left and two soldiers wearing turbans and carrying guns to the far right. There is a British military camp on the plateau behind. The town of Landi Kotal can be seen in the distance to the right with mountains rising behind. The photographer John Burke travelled with the Peshawar Valley Field Force during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80), one of a series of conflicts between Britian and Russia over control of Afghanistan. His images from the war capture landscapes, key strategic sites and soldiers involved in the conflict.
Provenance
From the collection of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
17.7 x 31.3 cm (image) (image)
29.7 x 42.5 cm (page dimensions)
Alternative title(s)
Lundi Kohel