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Collection Area Visual Arts Name White, John Claude, 1853-1918 Level [40] File

1. Photo 20(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(1)
Title:
Sir Ugyen Wang Chuk, Tongsa Penlop [at Tongsa, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of Sir Ugyen Wungchuk, Tongsa Penlop (Governor) and later Maharaja of Bhutan. This portrait also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 429), with the following note: 'He is shown in the doorway of his residence, wearing the in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 20(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(2)
Title:
Paro Jong from the right bank of the Par Chhu [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the river looking up towards the walls of the dzong or fort at Paro. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 386), with the following note: 'Another view of the Paro Jong, giving some idea of its height above the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 20(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(3)
Title:
Larger Central Tower, Paro Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Looking across a paved courtyard in the dzong at Paro, towards the tower. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 389). Duplicate at Photo 613 (5), captioned 'Paro Jong Middle Court'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 20(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(4)
Title:
Paro Jong taken from S. E. [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the dzong or fort at Paro, situated on an eminence overlooking the valley. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 388), with the following caption: 'This view shows the citadels of Paro Jong to advantage, a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 20(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(5)
Title:
Paro Jong from camping ground on the right bank [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the riverbank looking up towards the dzong or fortress at Paro. Duplicate at Photo 613 (1), captioned 'Paro Jong N.W.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 20(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(6)
Title:
The Musicians of the Paro Jongpen [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group portrait of Bhutia musicians, posed in a clearing with ponies.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 20(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(7)
Title:
A Chuten [chorten] near the Monastery of Gorina [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 382), with the following caption: 'A fine example of chorten, or shrine, at Gorina Monastery, surrounded by prayer flags. In front a venerable lama is telling his beads. The carving a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 20(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(8)
Title:
Duk-gye (Domgit) Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the village below, of the dzong or fort at Dukye, with snow-capped mountains beyond. Photograph also appears in 'The National Geographic Magazine' (Apr 1914, p. 368), with the following caption: 'The fortress of Dug-Gye Jong, magnificently situ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 20(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(9)
Title:
Tashichhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the river Raidak towards the dzong at Tashi Chho, 16 miles south-west of Punakha and formerly the summer capital of Bhutan; with mountains rising in the background. Now known as Thimphu, it has become the permanent capital of Bhutan. This pho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 20(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(10)
Title:
Mendong (prayer wall) dividing monastic from lay quarters: Tashichhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the citadel in the background beyond the prayer wall, and orderlies standing in the paved courtyard in the foreground. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p.395). Duplicate at Photo 613 (7), captioned ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item