'Muscat Consulate & Agency'

Title:

'Muscat Consulate & Agency'

Date:

1869/1871

Description:

Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:View looking south-west across the harbour towards the British Consultate and Agency and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the flag-staff on the roof.In the middle- and foreground to the right of the image various dhows and other craft are moored or at anchor in the harbour. In the background rocky hills loom over the horizon. A fortified tower is visible on the nearest hill to the left of the image.This image is one of two prints that form a panoramic view over Muscat. The second image shows more of the scene to the right including the Sultan's Palace (Photo 355/1/42). The photograph was taken from an elevated position, most likely from Fort Al-Jalali.Inscriptions:Lower right, in pencil alongside image: '43'Lower left, in pencil alongside image: 'a'Below image, in pen: 'Muscat Consulate & Agency'Physical description: Dimensions:156 x 205 mmFormat:Albumen print on paperCondition:The print is in good condition with staining and creasing in the sky area in the upper right and left corners and minor surface dirt throughoutFoliation:‘a’ (crossed out); ‘43’Process:Albumen print

Language:

English

Type:

Photograph

Type (Narrower):

Photographs

Type (Broader):

Image

Subject:

Harbours
Residencies
Panoramas

Geographic region:

Muscat

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100023299012.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100023299012.0x000001_en
Photo 355/1(43)
Photo 355/1(43)

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