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1061. Photo 1084, 2(21)

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Photo 1084, 2(21)
Title:
The two stewards and senior lamas of Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of monks, posed in the roadway, with monastery buildings behind: 'On the right of the photograph are the two steel maces which are the emblem of the stewards' authority, and are carried aloft before them on occasions of importance.' Another copy (print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1062. Photo 1084, 2(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(22)
Title:
Tha Lha-la House [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from an upper storey, looking across the inner courtyard towards the entrance (over which the Union flag is flying): 'This is the house where the Mission resided at Lhasa. It is a fine large building, surrounding four sides of a big courtyard. After the Mis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1063. Photo 1084, 2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(23)
Title:
The entrance to Lhasa. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking past a chorten or stupa through which the road passes, towards the Potala Palace rising beyond: 'Through this Chorten, Colonel Younghusband and escort marched on the 4th August, 1904, when European troops for the first time in history entered ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1064. Photo 1084, 2(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(24)
Title:
The Chorten, looking backward, or to the west from the foot of the Po-ta-la [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the road towards the chorten or stupa, also seen in print 23, with a group of monks standing in the roadway in the foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (64).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1065. Photo 1084, 2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(25)
Title:
The so-called Turquoise Bridge [Yutok, Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a covered section of the stone bridge: 'A very ordinary structure roofed with greenish Chinese tiles.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (65).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1066. Photo 1084, 2(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(26)
Title:
A street scene in Lhasa. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Group portrait of a large gathering of Tibetans, posed in the street in front of the Jokang: 'The view was taken outside the doors of the Jowo Khang or Cathedral. The man in the foreground is a lay official, and the men in flat round hats are members of the Lhas...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1067. Photo 1084, 2(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(27)
Title:
A 'Do-ring,' or monument, outside the Jowo Khang [Jokang, Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a carved stone stelae, set within an arched brick niche. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (67).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1068. Photo 1084, 2(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(28)
Title:
The Lukhang [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'A beautiful grove at the foot of the Po-ta-la [partially visible in the background] with a small lake in the middle. The grove or garden belongs to the Dalai Lama.' With a figure posed beside a chorten or stupa in the roadway in the foreground. Another copy (printe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1069. Photo 1084, 2(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(29)
Title:
The Chogpiri [Chakpori], or Medical School [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A distant view of Chakpori Hill and the Medical College, with the valley and mountains beyond: 'This Photograph is taken from the roof of the Po-ta-la, and well shows the steepness of the hill on which the Medical School is built. The building itself is insignifican...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1070. Photo 1084, 2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(30)
Title:
The Ling-kor, or circular sacred road of Lhasa. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the road, hung with prayer flags and with three figures posed beside the building in the foreground: 'The pilgrims can be seen wending their way round the circular road, turning their prayer wheel, and acquiring merit by avoiding the puddles. To ac...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item