Lot 430
Afghanistan - Burke, John
Auction: 4 February 2009 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Afghan war 1878-1880, 96 mounted albumen prints [including 7 panoramic views], approx 19 x 31cm, panoramic views approx 15 x 74cm, captioned in ink, signed and numbered in negative, three other loose prints of officers at Kabul with manuscript lists of sitters, contemporary half morocco gilt, worn, card leaves loose, foxing to leaves throughout, some fading to prints
Footnote
Note: John Burke worked with William Baker as official photographers to the British army during the Afghan wars 1878-1880, the albumen prints in this album representing some of the earliest examples of war photography. Including several views of the Upper Bala Hissar, Winter scenes, 5th Punjab infantry in position at Sherpur in December 1879, inside Sherpur, Chiefs from Kohistan, General parade of the Kabul field force, Entrance to the pariburrah going towards Kabul, Fighting men Huzara and Kohistani, Officers 3rd regiment Punjab cavalry.