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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1043 Material Type Photographs

281. Photo 1043(281)

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Photo 1043(281)
Title:
Front of Dalai Lama's tomb with present of cloisonné and gold vases [Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...Up dark, slippery staircases eventually to reach the lavishly bejewelled shrine of the last and greatest Dalai Lama...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 22 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 158x108mm]. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces; T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

282. Photo 1043(282)

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Photo 1043(282)
Title:
Jewelled shrine (top stage of Dalai Lama's Tomb) [Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View composed of two joined prints. [Gelatin silver print, 158x184mm]. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces; Tibetan architecture; tombs Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

283. Photo 1043(283)

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Photo 1043(283)
Title:
The Regent [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait, taken on his return to Lhasa from Samye. [Gelatin silver print, 110x152mm]. Subjects = Tibetan office holders Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

284. Photo 1043(284)

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Photo 1043(284)
Title:
Khamba beggars [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of five men, carrying spears, encountered while Chapman and Nepean were riding out to photograph the procession celebrating the return of the Regent to Lhasa. 'Here are a party of swarthy nomads from Kha, or the Hor states visiting the Holy City for the f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

285. Photo 1043(285)

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Photo 1043(285)
Title:
Regent's baggage [at Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Group of loaded mules and yaks entering Singdonka. 'More lines of mules pass, their loads covered with cloths of the Regent's colours - golden-yellow bordered with scarlet...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 23 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 158x106mm]. Subjects = pack animals Location = Sing...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

286. Photo 1043(286)

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Photo 1043(286)
Title:
A child incarnation [at Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
'Some servants with broad red hats like lamp shades appear in a cloud of dust to clear the way. They are followed by a group of monk officials in mulberry coloured robes and gold-lacquered hats. More officials pass, then a tiny incarnation lama, aged about four, is led past on a pony. He is dres...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

287. Photo 1043(287)

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Photo 1043(287)
Title:
The standard bearers [at the Regent's procession, Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Line of standard bearers on horseback. 'It is difficult to see the procession clearly for the cloud of dust it raises. Leading it are mounted standard-bearers dressed in cloth of silver and high witch-like Mongolian hats...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 23 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 158x10...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

288. Photo 1043(288)

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Photo 1043(288)
Title:
One of the Regent's horses [at the procession, Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Horse with groom: 'The Regent's horses are led past, gaily caparisoned.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 23 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 157x105mm]. Subjects = animals; horses; processions Location = Singdonka; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

289. Photo 1043(289)

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Photo 1043(289)
Title:
Regent's palanquin [at the procession, Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
The Regent's palanquin being carried along the road, watched by crowds. 'The palanquin is carried by men in green coats and scarlet hats; the Regent himself is not visible.' (Lhasa Miss sion Diary, 23 November 1936). 'The Regent's palanquin This one is gold-lacquered and is used only near Lhasa....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

290. Photo 1043(290)

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Photo 1043(290)
Title:
Reception tent in garden [near Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
View of reception tent in enclosed garden, with monks from the procession in the foreground. 'The official reception took place a mile from Lhasa in the walled garden where our Mission was received on its first arrival at Lhasa. The guard of honour, drawn up on the open plain, was the centre of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item