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'View in the Crater'. Photographer: Unknown [6a] (1/1)
The record is made up of 1 albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print. It was created in Mid 1870s. 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:
This photograph shows an urban topographical scene from a north-eastern angle into the Crater area of Aden, looking towards the Shum Shum Range.
The ‘Aidroos Musjid’ is visible in the central background. A livestock market is taking place along the central east-west axis through the settlement, with herds of goats or sheep, as well as camels visible.
Inscriptions:
In pencil, upper right corner adjacent to print: ‘2’
In pencil, upper left corner adjacent to print: ‘6A’
- Extent and format
- 1 albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
176 x 232 mm
Format:
1 albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print pasted to backing paper as mounted, folded between pp. 6-7
Materials:
Silver printing-out paper, albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print
Condition:
The print is unevenly hand-cut. There is significant toning at all edges, extending inwards towards the central fold.
Some tracing marks are evident along all edges. Spot staining originating in the printing phase are evident in the lower left corner and in the sky area immediately about the range.
Foliation:
‘2’ ‘6A’
Process:
Albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- T.11308/2
- Title
- 'View in the Crater'. Photographer: Unknown
- Pages
- 6a
- Author
- Unknown
- Usage terms
- Public Domain