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481. Mss Eur E375/18(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E375/18(1)
Title:
Royal Palace, Mandalay, about 1920 [Kyaung or monastery near the east gate of the Palace]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the monastery. [Gelatin silver print, 204x151mm]. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

482. Mss Eur E375/18(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E375/18(2)
Title:
Entrance to Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the covered entrance, with elaborately carved wooden roof. Dated '1903' above doorway. Print in poor condition, with several folds and tears and some retouching. [Gelatin silver print, 237x290mm]. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

483. Mss Eur E425/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E425/1
Title:
King George V medal
Scope & Content:
Obverse, portrait of King George V, facing left, inscribed: ‘Georgius V Britt. Omn. Rex et Ind. Imp.’ Reverse, Figure standing with a sword: ‘To guard my people.’ Blue ribbon with white stripes. Extra ribbon in box. On bar with two other medals. (Mss Eur E425/2 and Mss Eur E425/3)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

484. Mss Eur E425/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E425/2
Title:
Delhi Durbar medal, 1911
Scope & Content:
Delhi Durbar medal, 1911, most likely awarded to Trevor Latham. On a bar with two other medals (Mss Eur E425/1 and Mss Eur E425/3). Transferred to Asian and African Studies Print Room, 2012.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
1 Item

485. Mss Eur E425/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E425/3
Title:
King George V Long Service Medal
Scope & Content:
Obverse, portrait of King George V, facing left, inscribed: ‘Georgius V Britt. Omn. Rex et Ind. Imp.’ Reverse, scroll amidst floral sprays, with raised lettering: ‘For long service in the Volunteer Force.’ Green ribbon with pin. On a bar with two other medals.’ Spare green ribbon included. On a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

486. Mss Eur F80/289(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F80/289(1)
Title:
[Group of the Dalai Lama and Tibetan officials] In Calcutta Museum in 1910. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of the Dalai Lama, Tibetan and European officials gathered in a room in the museum, with the Kanishka relic casket on the table in the centre. The casket was found in the Kanishka Stupa at Shahji-ki-Dheri, on the outskirts of Peshawar. The Dalai Lama came...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1910
Extent:
1 item

487. Mss Eur F80/289(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F80/289(2)
Title:
A present from the Dalai Lama of cream cheeses, dried apricots, and dried apples. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View of cloth parcel fastened with a seal. Reproduced in Sir Charles Bell, 'Portrait of the Dalai Lama' (London, 1946), p. 309. [Gelatin silver print, 128x94mm]. Subjects = Bell Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

488. Mss Eur F80/289(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F80/289(3)
Title:
Pan-Chen Lama in 1930. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Copy print of a full-length standing portrait of the Pan-chen Lama (d. 1937) with Tibetan seal and inscription on mount beneath. Reproduced in Sir Charles Bell, 'Portrait of the Dalai Lama' (London, 1946), p. 369. [Gelatin silver print, 123x171mm]. Subjects = Bel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
1 item

489. Mss Eur F80/289(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F80/289(4)
Title:
The Dalai Lama in 1930, aged fifty-four. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the 13th Dalai Lama, seated on an ornately carved wooden throne. Reproduced in Sir Charles Bell, 'Portrait of the Dalai Lama' (London, 1946), p. 372. [Gelatin silver print, 78x138mm]. Subjects = Bell Collection; Dalai Lama; lamas; religious leaders; T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
1 item

490. Mss Eur F80/289(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F80/289(5)
Title:
The Dalai Lama in 1932 [sic, for 1933], aged fifty-six. Photographer: Williamson, Sir Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait (copy print) of the 13th Dalai Lama, seated in a garden. Reproduced in Sir Charles Bell, 'Portrait of the Dalai Lama' (London, 1946), p. 379. In the preface, Bell credits the photograph to Mrs Williamson, describing it as 'The Dalai Lama among hi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
21 Sep 1933
Extent:
1 item