Lot Essay
Comprising fifty-six Indian subjects, the majority topographical and architectural views in the state and city of Bombay including Bombay Fort circa 1863-64, shortly before its demolition to free land for building and Church Gate Street showing the premises of the Bombay Times and Standard; a ceremony marking the laying of the cornerstone of the Victoria & Albert Museum (completed in 1871); the Malabar Hills; Poona; the Elephanta Caves at Bijapur, Mysore; and nine portraits including a group of natives of Malabar, Parsees, Jewish ladies, a group of servants, Hindus, and a Persian gentleman described as 'H.H. Ajah Khan's nephew'; with five views in Malta, a panorama of Jerusalem, two views of an unidentified military camp and personnel, possibly Persia, four portraits of horsemen, possibly Persian, three portrait groups and eighteen views in Scotland, two at Glen Lyon, the others mostly on an estate.
Henry Hinton was commissioned to photograph the fort in Bombay prior to its demolition and it is possible that the views in Bombay and Bijapur may be his work. Stylistically, it seems likely that the Indian photographs are all the work of one photographer.
Henry Hinton was commissioned to photograph the fort in Bombay prior to its demolition and it is possible that the views in Bombay and Bijapur may be his work. Stylistically, it seems likely that the Indian photographs are all the work of one photographer.