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66.HOLMES, Randolph.Tribesman from the border.Anglo-Afghan War of 1919.[c.1919]. Carbon print. Good tonal range and in good condition. Photographer’s wetstamp on verso and credit and number in negative.Dimensions: 285 by 210mm. (11 by 8 inches).Randolph Holmes was carrying on a tradition begun by the famous photographers John Burke and WilliamBaker. With a studio in Peshawar, Holmes (Randolph and William) captured the final years of Anglo-Afghaninterests until their independence in 1921. They tracked a number of frontier skirmishes until 1947 of which thisset are linked to the 1919 conflict.After the First War, with Britain war-weary, and the Indian army in the processof demobilisation, the Afghans decided to seize former frontier provinces and declare a jihad against the Britishin India. In May war broke out briefly but a peace treaty was signed in August 1919 restricting Britain’s empire tothe Indian border at the Khyber pass. More men in the Anglo-Indian army died from disease than in action.ref: 79215 £75042 Early Travel Photography 1850 - 1950Bernard J Shapero Rare Books