Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Studio portrait of a Japanese beggar, supporting himself with two bamboo sticks and with a placard around his neck.
Prisoner begging at Shangtsi, 31-7-06 Photographer: Calvert, Hubert
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a Tibetan youth, standing against a backdrop of mountains: 'On the 31st we wandered amidst sandhills nearly 15,000 feet above sea level and emerged at Shangtsi (a little over 14,000 feet), the residence of the Dzongpon of Tsaparang (Chabrang).' ('Progres...
Youth brandishing a spade while an old beggar plays on a pipe.
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Drawing of a youth brandishing a spade whilst an old beggar plays on a pipe. Qazwin style: late sixteenth century. 12 by 7.5 cm (page 36.5 by 23.5 cm). Illuminated corner-pieces and border: a line of large ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy above and below. Plain margins with symmetrical designs in gol...
From Calcutta; Trip to Kenduli: Near the river were all kinds of beggars; a yogi with a withered arm painted white, a leper with arm stumps, etc. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
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Genre: Portrait Photography View near the river where all kinds of beggars were present; a yogi with a withered arm painted white, a leper with arm stumps etc.