E.[?]N., W.L.H. SKEEN & CO. and others

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E.[?]N., W.L.H. SKEEN & CO. and others

Ceylon and India, circa 1868-70

Album containing forty-three albumen prints, sizes approx. 3¾ x 5¾ in. to 12½ x 12¼ in., the majority approx. 11 x 8 in. or the reverse, two initialled E.[?]N. in the negatives, titled in pencil on mounts, half maroon morocco (worn), ruled in gilt, g.e., small folio.

拍品专文

Comprising two large views of the Ceylon railway probably by Skeen & Co. who documented the opening of the railway and the first train to make the journey between Colombo to Kandy in 1867. Another view in smaller format is reproduced in Skeen's father's book of poems published in Colombo in 1868, titled Knuckles. Also including several waterfall studies in Ceylon including 'Rambodde Falls' and portrait studies including a group portrait with Lord and Lady Mayo (dating from 1869-72), portraits of polo players at the 'Bounty [?] Club', views of a Bombay sawmill, railway construction in Bombay showing the completed Carnac and Elphinstone bridges and workers.