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Project / Collection The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation Language Not applicable Subject Music

1. EAP838/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1
Title:
Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
5072 TIFF images

2. EAP838/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (4.5" x 6.5")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 4.5" x 6.5".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
TIFF images

3. EAP838/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1
Title:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies: The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
290 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/1/1/182

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/182
Title:
Scope & Content:
A Rana wedding procession. The bride and groom are on the elephant and a brass band follows.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/1/250

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/250
Title:
Scope & Content:
Wedding procession. A brass band, as seen on the foreground, leads the procession.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (2.5"x2.3")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 2.5" x 2.3".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

7. EAP838/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5/2
Title:
Landscape and Temples
Scope & Content:
Landscape and Temples: The landscape and temples are from Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding cities.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
15 TIFF images

8. EAP838/1/5/2/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5/2/14
Title:
Scope & Content:
Kabindrapur Temple, house devoted to the god of music in Kathmandu Durbar Square. The temple was damaged in the 1934 earthquake and restored to only two storeys were rebuilt.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7
Title:
Acetate Negatives (120 mm)
Scope & Content:
Extent: 120 mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

10. EAP838/1/7/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3
Title:
Landscape and Temples
Scope & Content:
Landscape and Temples: The landscape and temples are from Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding cities.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
660 TIFF images