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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 20

31. Photo 20(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(30)
Title:
Lamas' quarters—Tongsa Jong [?or Byakar Dzong, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across a paved courtyard towards two sides of the two-storeyed wooden building. The caption as given appears to be incorrect. The photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 446), with the following caption: 'Interior o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 20(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(31)
Title:
House near Bya-gha [Byakar, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the hillside, with a three-storey private house with ornate decorative woodwork on the exterior in the foreground. This is identified in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 447) as 'The picturesque summer residence of Sir Ugyen's si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 20(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(32)
Title:
Interior of Kuje-Lhakhang: with hole supposed to have been caused by the reclining of the first Guru Rimpoche [near Jakar, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of altar in Kuje-Lhakhang Monastery, with Buddha images and other religious objects.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 20(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(33)
Title:
Chuten [chorten or stupa] built on Nepalese model between Tongsa and Bya-gha [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the large chorten or stupa at the roadside. A photograph of the same structure, taken from a different angle and with a small river in the foreground, is at Photo 613 (27), there captioned 'Sambhunath Chutan on road between Simtokha and Tongsa E.' Subj...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 20(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(34)
Title:
The Tongsa's body-guard [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the Tongsa Penlop's bodyguard, with Sir Ugyen Wang Chuk himself standing in the centre. The men carry circular metal shields with four large bosses and the symbol of the sun and crescent moon standing proud.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 20(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(35)
Title:
Names: Standing—Mr Claude White. Sitting (from left)—Sir Ugyen Wang Chuk, Major Rennick, Mr Paul [portrait group in Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait taken in the open air at an unidentified location in Bhutan. John Claude White, the photographer, stands at the back of the group. The other three sitters are, seated from left to right: Sir Ugyen Wang Chuk (Maharaja of Bhutan), Major F. W. Rennick (In...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 20(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(36)
Title:
Bhutanese coolies being fed after arrival in camp [Lingzi]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Group portrait of Bhutanese seated on ground as food is distributed, with tents in the background and hills beyond. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 450), with the following caption: 'Feeding followers after arrival in camp: black yaks' hair tents an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 20(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(37)
Title:
Tongsa Penlop's sister's family [Tongsa, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, the family gathered on the entrance steps to a house. The photograph was used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 434), with the following caption: 'The Royal Family of Bhutan. On the top step stands the king, not in his robes of state b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 20(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(38)
Title:
Gorge beyond Lingzi Jong [looking] towards the borders of Tibet, Riding yak crossing bridge [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the gorge, with a saddled yak being led across the wooden footbridge in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 20(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(39)
Title:
Bridge over the Thimbhu Chhu at Tashi-chhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View at Thimphu, the modern capital of Bhutan, looking along the river towards the cantilever bridge and dzong beyond. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 393), with the following caption: 'Another view of Tashi-Cho-Jon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item