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032-003115192 Collection Area Visual Arts

1. Photo 590

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590
Title:
Collection of miscellaneous prints.
Scope & Content:
Collection of prints mounted two to a page on loose album leaves. The views are mainly ethnographical studies and rural life scenes in Madras and Ceylon. Process = Albumen prints Photographers = Nicholas & Co and Scowen & Co., ;
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1880s
Extent:
35 items

2. Photo 590(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(31)
Title:
Devil dancers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait of two drummers. Subjects = musicians
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 590(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(34)
Title:
Khristnasawny, Govirtharagum. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Detail of a carved wooden panel. Subjects = arts & crafts; woodcarving
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 590(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(30)
Title:
Snake charmers. Cobra & anaconda. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = entertainers; snake charmers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 590(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(33)
Title:
Kealu Goddess, carving. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Detail of a carved wooden panel. Subjects = arts & crafts; woodcarving
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 590(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(35)
Title:
Kealu Goddess, paving. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Detail of a carved wooden panel. Subjects = arts & crafts; woodcarving
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 590(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(28)
Title:
Burial ground. Burying the dead. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = burial sites; funerals; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 590(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(26)
Title:
Veddalis. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of two Veddah men with bows and arrows. Subjects = ethnic groups; Veddahs Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 590(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(16)
Title:
Kandyan Chief. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait. Possibly a Scowen & Co photograph. Subjects = minor chiefs; Sri Lankan office holders Location = Central Province; Ceylon; Kandy; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 590(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 590(25)
Title:
Catamaran, Ceylon. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of a catamaran on a beach. Possibly a photograph by Scowen & Co. Subjects = catamarans; transport; water transport Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item