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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 20 Subject Tongsa Dzong (Bhutan) Level [40] File

1. Photo 20(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(22)
Title:
Tongsa Jong as seen from above [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down from the neighbouring hillside towards the houses of the village and the fort overlooking the valley; with rice paddy in the foreground. This photograph also appears The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 420), with the following caption: '...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 20(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(23)
Title:
Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view looking along the walls of the dzong or fort at Tongsa, with village houses in the foreground. Photograph also used in The National Geographical Magazine (Apr 1914, p.423).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 20(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(24)
Title:
Interior: Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a narrow paved courtyard inside the dzong, with stone steps leading to an upper level, where a group of Bhutanese are watching the photographer. The photograph also appears in The Royal Geographical Scoeity Journal (1910, p. 39) and The National Geograph...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 20(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(27)
Title:
Monastic dancers at Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of three costumed dancers, standing in a courtyard of the dzong, holding drums and cymbals. This photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 444), with the following caption: 'Lamas in their gorgeous silk vestments - Tongsa Jon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 20(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(28)
Title:
Devil dancers—Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of a group of costumed dancers and musicians gathered in a courtyard in the dzong at Tongsa. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 439), with the following caption: 'A group of masked dancers—Tongsa-Jo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 20(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(29)
Title:
Musicians of Tongsa Penlop [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of musicians and dancers gathered in the same courtyard seen in the preceding print. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 435), with the following caption: 'The King's singing girls. We were entertained ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item