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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(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

3. Photo 20(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(40)
Title:
The Tongsa Penlop's medical attendant, a Lama from one of the Lhasa monasteries [Tongsa, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait in the open air, striking an attitude with drum and blowing a pipe made from a bone. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 448), with the following caption: 'An old lama, known as the Lhasa doctor. He was ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 127(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 127(98)
Title:
[Jewellers of Galle, Ceylon.] Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Carte-de-visite study of a group of Galle jewellers gathered round a table with their wares. For larger format prints featuring the same group, see Photo 210/1 (52) and Photo 1224/1 (131).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1084, 2(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(42)
Title:
The Regent [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait: 'Ti Rimpochi, of Galdan Monastery, who has risen from the lowest ranks of the priesthood to be the most learned and revered Doctor of Divinity throughout Tibet, and who now, by virtue of a decree of the Chinese Emperor, is acting...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1084, 2(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(45)
Title:
The Chinese Amban [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, seated on horseback, with attendants gathered around him. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (85).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1084, 2(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(46)
Title:
[Two men imprisoned for giving aid to travellers in Tibet, Lhasa.] Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of two men. Caption taken from duplicate copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (87).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1192(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1192(9)
Title:
A Shan beauty. Photographer: Ahuja, D. A.
Scope & Content:
Coloured postcard, divided back. Full-length seated studio portrait of a young Shan woman.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1192(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1192(16)
Title:
A Burmese lady of rank at home. Photographer: Ahuja, D. A.
Scope & Content:
Coloured postcard, undivided back. Full-length seated portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1192(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1192(18)
Title:
A Burmese beauty. Photographer: Ahuja, D. A.
Scope & Content:
Coloured postcard, undivided back. Full-length portrait of a Burmese woman reclining on a couch.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item