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Call Number:

PH-00880

Collection Name:

[Abyssinia 1868]

Creator:

Harrold, John, Sgt.

No. of Items:

74 items

Span Dates:

1868 (ca.)

Description:

[Abyssinia 1868] / Photographs by Sergeant John Harrold and seven assistants of the 10th Company, Royal Engineers. [ca. 1868]. Drawing of Lord Napier from The Whitehall Review, 4 May 1878 (laid in). Gernsheim note: "These 74 photographs of the Punitive Expedition under Sir Robert Napier were taken by Sergeant John Harrold and seven assistants under the direction of Col. Henry Baden Pritchard of the General Photographic Establishment of the War Dept."

Accession No(s):

964:0404:0001-0074; Gernsheim Collection.

Location(s):

f DT 377 G842 HRC-P (964:0404:0001-0074)
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Item(s):

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Annelsey Bay
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.9 x 25.7 cm; 7 x 10 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0001

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Annelsey Bay
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.1 x 24.8 cm; 7 1/10 x 9 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0002

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Annelsey Bay
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.2 x 26.3 cm; 7 1/5 x 10 2/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0003

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Zoulla Camp
Date	[1867]
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.8 x 25.5 cm; 7 2/5 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0004

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Zoulla Camp
Date	[1867]
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.1 x 25.7 cm; 7 1/2 x 10 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0005

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Zoulla Camp
Date	[1867]
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.3 x 26.2 cm; 7 3/5 x 10 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0006

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Devil's Staircase, (Sooroo)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	23.4 x 19.8 cm; 9 1/5 x 7 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0007

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Senafe
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.6 x 24.5 cm; 6 9/10 x 9 3/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0008

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Senafe
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.8 x 25.5 cm; 7 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0009

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View, Senafe
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.6 x 23.8 cm; 6 9/10 x 9 2/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0010

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Rock at Goon-Goona
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18 x 25.3 cm; 7 1/10 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0011

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Waterfall at Goon-Goona
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.8 x 25 cm; 7 4/5 x 9 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0012

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Goon-Goona Church, (Sketched by Mr. Holmes.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.5 x 12.7 cm; 7 7/10 x 5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0013

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Debra-Damo, (Sketched by Mr. Holmes.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	16.1 x 24.2 cm; 6 3/10 x 9 1/2 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0014

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Focada Camp and Rock
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.5 x 25.9 cm; 8 1/10 x 10 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0015

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Focada Church
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.9 x 25.7 cm; 7 2/5 x 10 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0016

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Addigerat Tower
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	16.8 x 23.3 cm; 6 3/5 x 9 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0017

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Addigerat Church
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.4 x 24.3 cm; 7 1/5 x 9 3/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0018

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Addigerat Camp, After Thunder Storm
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	16.4 x 25 cm; 6 1/2 x 9 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0019

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Martello Tower, Near Adabaga
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.2 x 26.3 cm; 7 3/5 x 10 2/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0020

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Martello Tower, Near Adabaga (Sketched by Mr. Holmes)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.4 x 12.6 cm; 7 3/5 x 5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0021

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Brick Fortress, Near Adabaga
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.5 x 25.4 cm; 8 1/10 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0022

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Antalo Village
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19 x 25 cm; 7 1/2 x 9 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0023

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Antalo Church
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.8 x 25.8 cm; 7 2/5 x 10 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0024

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Valley of Meshek
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.2 x 25.8 cm; 8 x 10 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0025

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Alagi Amba, Near Attala
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.2 x 25.9 cm; 8 x 10 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0026

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Bolago Camp
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.3 x 25.6 cm; 8 x 10 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0027

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View of Mountain at Bolago
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.8 x 25.2 cm; 8 1/5 x 9 9/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0028

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View of Mountain at Bolago
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.6 x 23.5 cm; 8 1/10 x 9 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0029

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Ashangi Lake
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.5 x 25.5 cm; 8 1/10 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0030

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Village on Hill, Near Ashangi
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.4 x 26.2 cm; 7 3/5 x 10 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0031

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Tellari River, Near Dildee
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.7 x 26.4 cm; 8 1/10 x 10 2/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0032

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Tacazzee River
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.9 x 25.3 cm; 7 4/5 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0033

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Djedda River
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.2 x 26.1 cm; 7 3/5 x 10 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0034

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Ascent of Djedda, (sketched by Mr. Simpson.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	15.2 x 23.7 cm; 6 x 9 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0035

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	View of North Scarp of Djedda
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20 x 25.1 cm; 7 9/10 x 9 9/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0036

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Upper Scarp of North Bank of Bashelo River
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.1 x 25.4 cm; 7 1/2 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0037

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Selassee and Fahla, (Sketched by Major Bagrie.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.5 x 25 cm; 6 9/10 x 9 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0038

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Exterior of Magdala
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.7 x 25.4 cm; 7 2/5 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0039

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Magdala, (Sketched by Major Bagrie.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17 x 23.7 cm; 6 7/10 x 9 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0040

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View of Kokit-Bur Gate, Magdala
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.8 x 26 cm; 7 4/5 x 10 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0041

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Panoramic View of Kokit-Bur Gate, Magdala
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.8 x 25.7 cm; 7 4/5 x 10 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0042

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	King Theodore's House, Magdala
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.1 x 25.5 cm; 7 9/10 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0043

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Treasury and Mint, Magdala
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.7 x 25.8 cm; 7 4/5 x 10 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0044

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Church Showing Theodore's Grave, Magdala
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	20.5 x 25.6 cm; 8 1/10 x 10 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0045

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Interior of Magdala, Showing Selassee in Diastance
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.6 x 25.4 cm; 7 3/10 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0046

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Kafir-Bur Gate, Magdala, (Exit.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	25.3 x 20.5 cm; 10 x 8 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0047

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Magdala in Flames, (Sketched by Major Bagrie.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.1 x 24.6 cm; 6 7/10 x 9 7/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0048

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Sir R. Napier and Staff
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.7 x 25.6 cm; 7 4/5 x 10 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0049

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Sir C. Staveley and Staff
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	12.3 x 19 cm; 4 4/5 x 7 1/2 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0050

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Brigadier-General Schneider and Staff
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	13.1 x 18.4 cm; 5 1/5 x 7 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0051

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Dr. Currie and Medical Staff
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	13.8 x 19.4 cm; 5 2/5 x 7 3/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0052

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Kassa's Prime Minister and Followers
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.2 x 24.1 cm; 7 3/5 x 9 1/2 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0053

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Queen of the Galas and Son
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	26.5 x 21.3 cm; 10 2/5 x 8 2/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0054

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	G. Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Artillery, & Troops at Durbagh
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.2 x 25.3 cm; 7 1/5 x 10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0055

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Son and Heir of King Theodore.
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.3 x 13.3 cm; 7 3/5 x 5 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0056

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Captain Speedy
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.4 x 13.3 cm; 6 9/10 x 5 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0057

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Released Prisoners, (Europeans.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	13.7 x 19.8 cm; 5 2/5 x 7 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0058

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Released Prisoners, (Missionaries.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	12.5 x 16.6 cm; 4 9/10 x 6 1/2 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0059

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Released Prisoners, (Theodore's Artizans and their Wives)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	18.3 x 13 cm; 7 1/5 x 5 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0060

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Colonel Penn's Battery, Royal Artillery
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	25.8 x 18.9 cm; 10 1/5 x 7 2/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0061

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	4th, King's Own Regiment.
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	16 x 25 cm; 6 3/10 x 9 4/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0062

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Belooch Regiment.
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.4 x 26.3 cm; 7 3/5 x 10 2/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0063

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Abyssinian Fiddler
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	19.5 x 12.7 cm; 7 7/10 x 5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0064

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	General Petrie and Staff
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	14 x 10.5 cm; 5 1/2 x 4 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0065

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	King Theodore, After Death, (Sketched by Mr. Holmes.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	13.1 x 20.2 cm; 5 1/5 x 8 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0066

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Prince Kassa, (Sketched by Mr. Simpson.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	23.9 x 18.6 cm; 9 2/5 x 7 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0067

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Abyssinian Cross
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	15.5 x 11 cm; 6 1/10 x 4 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0068

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Abyssinian Bible, (St. George and St. Theodore.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	21.3 x 15 cm; 8 2/5 x 5 9/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0069

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Abyssinian Bible, (The Virgin and Crucifixion.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	16.7 x 23.7 cm; 6 3/5 x 9 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0070

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Abyssinian Bible, (Portion of Saint Mark.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	22.9 x 16.1 cm; 9 x 6 3/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0071

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Abyssinian Bible, (Portion of Saint Mark.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	21.2 x 15.8 cm; 8 3/10 x 6 1/5 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0072

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Sir R. Napier and Officers of Royal Engineers
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	13.4 x 20.2 cm; 5 3/10 x 8 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0073

Artist/Maker	Harrold, John, Sgt.
Title	Theodore's Son (Sketched by Mr. Simpson.)
Date	1868
Medium	Albumen print
Dimensions	17.3 x 12 cm; 6 4/5 x 4 7/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0404:0074

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