Category:Sketches in Afghaunistan (1842)
Sketches in Afghaunistan, alternative titles: Atkinson's Sketches in Affghanistan, Sketches in Afghanistan.
Prints made by: Louis Haghe, After: James Atkinson. Published by: Graves & Warmsley. Published by: M. H. & J. W. Allen.
26 (including frontispiece) tinted lithographic plates by Lois and Charles Haghe, drawn on stone by David Roberts’ lithographers, Louis and James Haghe from sketches made by Dr. James Atkinson during service as superintending surgeon to Sir George Pollock’s expedition to Kabul in 1838. “In 1838 Atkinson was appointed superintending surgeon to the army of the Indus, and accompanied it on its march to Kabul; but was relieved in the ordinary course of routine shortly after the surrender of Dost Mohammad, and, returning to Bengal in 1841, escaped the fate which awaited the army of occupation” (DNB). Published July 1842, London: Henry Graves & Company, 1842. Elephant folio (15 by 21-1/2 inches). Abbey, Travel 508. Tooley 73. Colas 173. Early owner signatures.
Plate numbers, sequence assigned by National Army Museum (UK) are : 1. 'Beloochees in the Bolan Pass', 1839 (frontispiece); 2. 'Scene on the River Sutledge, near Paukputtun in the Punjaub', 1839 (c); 3. 'The Town of Roree and the Fortress of Bukker, on the Indus', 1839 (c); 4. 'The Encampment at Dadur, with the Entrance to the Bolan Pass', 1839; 5. ‘View of the Mountain Baba-Naunee’, 1839 (c); 6. 'Entrance to the Bolan Pass from Dadur' (The Army of the Indus forcing the Bolan Pass), 1839; 7. 'The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor', 1840 (c); 8. 'The Opening into the Narrow Pass above the Siri Bolan', 1839; 9. 'The Approach to the Fortress of Kwettah’, 1839 (c); 10. 'Entrance into the Kojak Pass from Parush', 1839 (c); 11. 'The Troops Emerging from the Narrow Part of the Defile in the Koojah Pass'; 12. 'The First Descent through the Koojah Pass', 1839 (c); 13. 'The Second Descent through the Koojah Pass', 1839 (c); 14. 'The Third Descent of the Koojah Pass', 1839 (c); 15. 'The City of Candahar’, 1839; 16. ‘The Fortress and Citadal of Ghuznee and the two Minars’, 1839 (c); 17. ‘The Valley of Maidan’; 18. 'The Village of Urghundee', 1839 (c); 19. 'Surrender of Dost Mahommed Khan, to Sir William Hay MacNaghten Bart, at the entrance into Caubul from Killa-Kazee', 1840 (c); 20. 'The Main Street in the Bazaar at Caubul in the Fruit Season', 1839 (c); 21. 'The Balla Hissar and City of Caubul, from the Upper Part of the Citadel'; 22. 'Caubul, from a Burying Ground on the Mountain Ridge, North-East of the City'; 23. 'The Durbar-Khaneh of Shah Shoojah-ool-Moolk, at Cabaul’, 1840 (c); 24. 'The Avenue at Baber's Tomb', 1840 (c); 25. 'The Tomb of the Emperor Baber’, 1840 (c); 26. 'Caubul costumes' incl. a portrait of 'His Majesty Shah-Soojah-Ool-Moolk’ [sic]'.
Media in category "Sketches in Afghaunistan (1842)"
The following 69 files are in this category, out of 69 total.
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Sketches of Afghanistan (IA dli.granth.100437).pdf 1,250 × 1,743, 61 pages; 5.17 MB
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Beloochees in the Bolan Pass, 1839 (frontispiece) - NAM 1016298.jpg 638 × 960; 157 KB
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Scene on the river Sutledge, near Pauk-Puttun in the Punjaub LCCN2016647826.jpg 8,516 × 5,964; 6.66 MB
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Water-wheel and machinery on the river Sutledge near Wellcome V0020271.jpg 3,116 × 2,324; 2.63 MB
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The town of Roree and the fortress of Bukker, on the Indus LCCN2016647827.jpg 8,516 × 5,904; 5.99 MB
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The town of Roree and the fortress of Bukker, on the Indus.jpg 675 × 482; 45 KB
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The encampment at Dadur with the entrance to the Bolan Pass LCCN2016647828.jpg 8,516 × 5,988; 6.78 MB
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View of the mountain Baba-Naunee, called Kutl-Gahor LCCN2016647829.jpg 8,508 × 5,940; 6.98 MB
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View of the Mountain Baba-Naunee, 1839 (c) - NAM 1016302.jpg 960 × 639; 142 KB
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Entrance to the Bolan Pass from Dadur LCCN2007681518.jpg 5,868 × 8,532; 8.34 MB
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Bolan Pass 1842.jpg 423 × 628; 107 KB
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The wild pass of Siri Kajoor LCCN95509508.jpg 8,436 × 5,892; 7.79 MB
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The Wild Pass of Siri-Kajoor, 1840 (c) - NAM 1016304.jpg 960 × 646; 159 KB
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The opening into the narrow pass above the Siri Bolan LCCN2016647830.jpg 8,472 × 5,952; 7.51 MB
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The Opening in to the Narrow Path above the Siri Bolan.jpg 3,145 × 2,071; 2.68 MB
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Quetta-(1780-1852).JPG 916 × 628; 172 KB
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The approach to the fortress of Kwettah LCCN2016647831.jpg 8,472 × 5,928; 6.41 MB
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Quetta Before 1800..JPG 4,000 × 2,937; 4.99 MB
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The approach to the fortress of Kwettah - NAM 1016306.jpg 960 × 651; 139 KB
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Entrance into the Kojack Pass from Parush LCCN2016647832.jpg 8,472 × 5,916; 8.59 MB
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Entrance into the Kojak Pass from Parush, 1839 - NAM 1016307.jpg 960 × 659; 173 KB
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The troops emerging from the narrow part of the defile LCCN2016647833.jpg 8,508 × 5,880; 7.99 MB
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The first descent through the Koojah Pass LCCN2016647834.jpg 8,520 × 5,928; 7.88 MB
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The First Descent through the Koojah Pass, 1839 - NAM 1016309.jpg 960 × 651; 162 KB
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The second descent through the Koojah Pass LCCN2016647835.jpg 8,520 × 5,928; 7.54 MB
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The Second Descent through the Koojah Pass, 1839 - NAM 1016310.jpg 960 × 658; 157 KB
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The third descent through the Koojah Pass LCCN2016647836.jpg 8,488 × 5,904; 7.88 MB
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The Third Descent of the Koojah Pass, 1839 (c) - NAM 1016311.jpg 960 × 647; 154 KB
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The city of Candahar LCCN2016647837.jpg 8,504 × 5,968; 5.96 MB
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The City of Candahar, 1839 - NAM 1016312.jpg 960 × 660; 126 KB
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The fortress and citadel of Ghuznee and the two minars LCCN2016647838.jpg 8,492 × 5,932; 5.99 MB
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The valley of Maidan LCCN2016647839.jpg 8,552 × 5,944; 6.21 MB
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The Valley of Maidan, 1839 (c) - NAM 1016314.jpg 960 × 646; 146 KB
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The village of Urghundee LCCN2016647840.jpg 8,516 × 5,932; 7.75 MB
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The troops emerging from the narrow part of the defile, James Atkinson.jpg 4,000 × 2,910; 2.38 MB
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The Village of Urghundee, 1839 (c) - NAM 1016315.jpg 960 × 646; 158 KB
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Dost Mohammad Khan’s Surrender 1840.jpg 1,842 × 1,252; 1.99 MB
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The main street in the bazaar at Caubul in the fruit season LCCN95509480.jpg 8,528 × 5,944; 6.89 MB
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The main street in the bazaar at Caubul.jpg 946 × 712; 266 KB
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The Balla Hissar and city of Caubul from the upper part of the citadel LCCN95509498.jpg 8,520 × 5,976; 6.75 MB
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The Durbar-Khaneh of Shah Shoojah-Ool-Moolk, at Caubul LCCN2007681519.jpg 8,472 × 5,952; 6.97 MB
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The avenue at Baber's tomb LCCN2016647842.jpg 8,484 × 5,868; 8.46 MB
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The Avenue at Baber's Tomb, 1840 - NAM 1016348.jpg 960 × 648; 205 KB
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The tomb of Emperor Baber LCCN2016647843.jpg 8,484 × 5,940; 6.94 MB
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The Tomb of the Emperor Baber, 1840 (c) - NAM 1016349.jpg 960 × 644; 162 KB
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Caubul costumes. NAM 168601.jpg 960 × 735; 92 KB
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Shah Shujah of Afghanistan.jpg 900 × 1,100; 221 KB
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In The Streets, Preparing to go out, Caubul costumes, 1842.jpg 495 × 600; 72 KB