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Afghanistan: Sher Ali Khan receives the British at Ambala 1869

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Sher Ali Khan at Ambala 1869 (Front Center)

Nineteenth Century Photographs of India: The Ehrenfeld Collection, including related work on paper and photographs of other Asian Countries
Sale: L05432 | Location: London, New Bond Street
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 25 May 05 2:30 PM
LOT 459
CAPTAIN CLARENCE COMYN TAYLOR, ATTRIBUTED TO
AFGHANISTAN. TWO DURBAR GROUPS, ONE FEATURING SHER ALI KHAN, AMBALA, CIRCA 1869
600—800 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 1,020 GBP
MEASUREMENTS
198 by 256mm (mounted study) and 169 by 244mm
DESCRIPTION
Albumen Prints, the one featuring Sher Ali mounted on card with names of sitters (Afghan and British) and date inscribed in pencil on mount, mounted on album page with partial unidentified view on the reverse,
Quantity: 2
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES
See J.P. Losty, 1992, pp. 318-335.

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"In 1863, Dost Muhammad captured Herat after a ten months’ siege. He died there thirteen days later, and was succeeded by his son, Sher Ali Khan. The latter passed through many vicissitudes in rivalry with his brothers and nephews, and at one time in 1867, his fortunes were so low that he held only Balkh and Herat. By the autumn of 1868, however, he was again established on the throne of Kabul, and his competitors were beaten and dispersed. In April 1869, the Earl of Mayo, who had shortly before succeeded Sir John Lawrence as Viceroy, received Sher Ali Khan at Ambala. Friendly relations were confirmed and the amir received the balance of donation of 120,000 British pounds, which had been partly paid by Sir John Lawrence." http://ismaili.net/Source/mumtaz/behsud/histreview.html

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