PONT, CLARKE, AND OTHERS, A COLLECTION OF 28 PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIA, [C.1860S-1870S]

28 albumen prints (232 x 268mm., average size), mounted on card, recto only, all but 3 signed in the negative: "V. Pont" (18); "V. & E. Pont" (1); "J.H. Clarke" (1); "E. Pont" (4); "A. G." (1), minor fading, one with repaired tears, mounts spotted

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Victor Pont (1846-1931) was a district engineer for the East Indian Railway, and his brother Ernest (1850-1922) worked as an inspector for the same Railway.  The Victor Pont photographs are numbered as follows: 30, 50, 54-57, 59, 60, 62-64, 67-70, 83. The E. Pont photographs are numbered: 51, 116, 117, 126 and the V. & E. Pont has the number 83. The collection also includes 3 unidentified albumen prints.