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Title

On the Dal Lake

early 20th century

Artist

Randolph Holmes

1888 – 1973

No image

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    India
    Date
    early 20th century
    Media category
    Photograph
    Materials used
    gelatin silver photograph mounted on brown card
    Dimensions
    23.5 x 28.3 cm image; 25.6 x 34.5 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed l.l. corner in photograph, "... / Holmes ..".

    Credit
    Gift of Dr Jim Masselos 2011
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    368.2011
    Artist information
    Randolph Holmes

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  • About

    Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973) was a professional photographer in Peshawar, working for and eventually running the business established by his father in the 1890s. The company became well-known for its photographs of the north-western region, now part of Pakistan and Afghanistan. In 1919, the company acted as official photographers to the Third Anglo-Afghan War.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    India