Frith's Series blindstamp. Kashmir and Ladakh were visited by album compiler between 3 April and 30 November 1878. Full-length studio portrait of two Afghan men, one seated, one standing; probably photographed in Kashmir.
Bhots natives of Ladak [sic, for Tibetan group]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Portrait group of men and women, posed against a cloth backdrop. One of the woman is posed with her back to the camera to show details of dress and hairstyle. A lama seated on the left of the group. This appears to be no. 1132B in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue, 'Group of Thibetians.' Another...
Full-length portrait of a Tibetan lama, holding prayer beads, posed against a cloth backdrop and leaning against a stand draped with textiles. This appears to be no. 1132A in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue, 'A Thibetian Llama from Lassa.'