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1. Photo 247/1(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 247/1(17)
Title:
Building for burning the dead, Calcutta. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative 'F. Fiebig.' Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards a burning ghat on the Hugli, the roofline crowded with vultures. Possibly Burning Ghat (now Nimtala Cremation Ground), just north of Nimtollah Ghat.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 247/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 247/1(43)
Title:
Burning of the dead on the banks of the Hooghly (near Barrackpore). Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative 'F. Fiebig' (signature cropped). Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the riverbank towards a small group seated beside a funeral pyre.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 247/3(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 247/3(32)
Title:
Ghaut for burning the dead near the Hooghly, Calcutta. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the bank of the Hugli towards a burning ghat, with vultures gathered on the roofline of the adjoining building.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 248(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(7)
Title:
Juggernauth Car, (decorated for festive procession). Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'F. Fiebig' (signature cropped). View of a large temple car, decorated with flags, being processed along a street in South India (probably in Madras or vicinity), with followers in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 248(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(45)
Title:
Preparation for native festivities, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street in Madras, with flags and a decorative hanging erected across the roadway in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 248(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(46)
Title:
Preparation for native festivities, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
View looking along the pathway beside a temple tank, towards a covered hanging erected in front of the temple gopura.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 248(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(50)
Title:
Preparations for native festivities, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street of Indian houses, towards decorations at the far end.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 248(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(51)
Title:
Juggernauth Car. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street, decorated with hangings, towards a temple mandapa, with a large temple car or 'ratha' parked at the roadside in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 248(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(54)
Title:
Preparation for native festivities, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street towards the entrance to a Hindu temple, with decorations erected in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 248(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 248(55)
Title:
Preparation for native festivities, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a roadway, decorated with flags, banners and a hanging.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item