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Hunting party at Astana Anak Bukit, country house of the Sultan of Kedah, October 1889, 1889-10

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 6/26

Scope and Contents

209 x 135 mm. An informal group photograph taken beside the formal pool of the Astana Anak Bukit, with the hunting party grouped around a selection of recently shot small game. In the group are, from left to right: (Possibly) Robert William DUFF (1867-1937); founder, in 1903, of the Duff Development Company; (Possibly) Captain CHARLIE; WAN YUSOFF; police officer; ABDUL HAMID, Sultan of Kedah; Raja Muda ABDUL AZIZ (d 1907); (Sir) Frank Athelstane SWETTENHAM (1850-1946). Print is signed in ink H.N. Kedah, Oct 89.

Dates

  • Creation: 1889-10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Biographical / Historical

Photographer unknown.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, some overall yellowing.

General

PJ.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Finding aid date

2002-05-21 10:16:35+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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