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Collection Area Visual Arts Language English Subject Musical Instruments

1. Photo 1000/42(4410c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/42(4410c)
Title:
Three-quarter length seated portrait of an African man playing a musical instrument, Aden. Photographer: Unknown
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 b&w print

2. Photo 1253/1(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(59)
Title:
'Jellallabad. Scene in the City with musicians.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of a group of musicians seated under some trees. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. There is a marking 'Burke 77', lower right of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKER & BURKE / ART...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1253/1(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(60)
Title:
At a music school on Kabul, boys are taught the traditional Afghan instrument the rubab. Difficult to play, it is a skill which nearly became extinct due to the Taliban prohibition on secular music. Photographer(s): Norfolk, Simon (1963–)
Scope & Content:
View of five musicians holding a musical instrument under some trees posed on carpets. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: Burke + Norfolk / Photographs from the war in Afghanistan by John Burke and Simon Norfolk / Printed by Simon Norfolk, September 2011 / An archival, digital, chromogen...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1424/1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(14)
Title:
Nepalese dancing girl. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a female dancer with band playing traditional instruments. The dancer is wearing traditional Newar clothing: parsi (a sari with many pleats), misālan (blouse fastened with cloth ties and gā (shawl) wrapped around her upper body. The headdress is worn for special events. The instruments, l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1424/1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(48)
Title:
A Nepalese String Band. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a Nepalese string band. The musicians have European string, wind and percussion instruments. Kathmandu Valley.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1424/1(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(49)
Title:
A Nepalese String Band. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a Nepalese string band. A conductor and musicians with European string, wind and percussion instruments. Kathmandu Valley.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1424/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(50)
Title:
[A musician for the Royal Nepalese Army poses with a clarinet and a conductor's baton.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a musician for the Royal Nepalese Army poses with a clarinet and a conductor's baton. The title of the sheet of music on the stand is "Musical Budget."
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1424/1(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(51)
Title:
[A musician for the Royal Nepalese Army poses with a cornet and a conductor's baton.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a musician for the Royal Nepalese Army poses with a cornet and a conductor's baton. The title of the sheet of music on the stand is "Florine Waltz."
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1424/1(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(52)
Title:
[A man and woman in traditional Newar dress.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a man and woman in traditional Newar dress. The woman is sitting on a chair holding a guitar.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1424/1(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1424/1(53)
Title:
Nepalese dancing girl [Female dancer with band playing traditional instruments.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:
View of a female dancer with band playing traditional instruments. The dancer is wearing traditional Newar clothing: parsi (a sari with many pleats), misālan (blouse fastened with cloth ties and (shawl) wrapped around her upper body. The headdress is worn for special events. The instruments held ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 item