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

1. EAP838/1

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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. EAP838/1/1/1/152

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EAP838/1/1/1/152
Title:
Scope & Content:
Northern Commanding General Bahabur Shamsher Rana and Mons Danjou, the first French Ambassador to Nepal. On 23rd May 1933, Mons Danjou led a French delegation to Nepal to win over the Nepal government's support against Germany. The picture shows Mons Danjou arriving at the Gaddhi Baithak with Ge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/1/161

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/161
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Scope & Content:
Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher after his resignation from the prime-ministership (governed 1932-1945) and abdication as maharaja of Kaski and Lamjung, on his way to the sacred site of Ridi in West-Central Nepal, to live the life of a sanyasi, a Hindu religious mendicant.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/1/1/170

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/170
Title:
Scope & Content:
Northern Commanding General Bahabur Shamsher Rana and Mons Danjou, the first French Ambassador to Nepal. On 23rd May 1933, Mons Danjou led a French delegation to Nepal to win over the Nepal government's support against Germany. The picture shows Mons Danjou arriving at the Gaddhi Baithak with Ge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/1/1/173

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/173
Title:
Scope & Content:
Northern Commanding General Bahabur Shamsher Rana and Mons Danjou, the first French Ambassador to Nepal. On 23rd May 1933, Mons Danjou led a French delegation to Nepal to win over the Nepal government's support against Germany. The picture shows Mons Danjou arriving at the Gaddhi Baithak with Ge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/1/1/183

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/183
Title:
Scope & Content:
Northern Commanding General Bahabur Shamsher Rana and Mons Danjou, the first French Ambassador to Nepal. On 23rd May 1933, Mons Danjou led a French delegation to Nepal to win over the Nepal government's support against Germany. The picture shows Mons Danjou arriving at the Gaddhi Baithak with Ge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/1/1/245

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/245
Title:
Scope & Content:
Northern Commanding General Bahabur Shamsher Rana and Mons Danjou, the first French Ambassador to Nepal. On 23rd May 1933, Mons Danjou led a French delegation to Nepal to win over the Nepal government's support against Germany. The picture shows Mons Danjou arriving at the Gaddhi Baithak with Ge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 Tiff image

10. EAP838/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/3
Title:
Rana Architecture
Scope & Content:
Rana Architecture: The Ranas were heavily influenced by European style. This is evident in their fashion, art and architecture. The palaces and gardens are very distinct from the native structures and emulate Victorian England.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
38 TIFF images