'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [‎30v] (2/2)

This item is part of

'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 30 1

This item is part of

'A Mehaleh, or river boat on the Tigris.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 30 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. .

About this item

Content

Genre/Subject Matter:

View of Kurna (al-Qurnah), located at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates. As the caption notes, according to folklore this was the site of the Garden of Eden. A fortified wall, several sailing boats and palms run along the shoreline in the background from left to right.

Inscriptions:

Ink, below image: 'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.'

Pencil, above image, at right: ‘30’;‘8’

Extent and format

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

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

144 x 190 mm

Condition:

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

Foliation:

‘30’

Written in

English in Latin script

View the complete information for this record

Share this item

Cite this item in your research

'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [‎30v] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 30 1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100117294308.0x00003d> [accessed 7 June 2026]

Link to this item

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100117294308.0x00003d

Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100117294308.0x00003d">'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [&lrm;30v] (2/2)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100117294308.0x00003d">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000884.0x0001e3/IOR_L_PS_20_C260_0060.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000884.0x0001e3/manifest Open in Universal viewer Open in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse

Download this image

Copyright: How to use this content

Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 30 1
Title: 'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
Pages: 30r:30v
Author: Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
Usage terms: Public Domain

Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 30 2
Title: 'A Mehaleh, or river boat on the Tigris.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
Pages: 30r:30v
Author: Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
Usage terms: Public Domain

'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [‎30v] (2/2)

About this item

Use and share this item

Copyright: How to use this content