A large lot of 71 glass-plate negatives with images of archaeological excavations in the Romanian Black Sea region and some Mediaeval monuments. 71 gelatine dry-plate negatives, all but one in the 13/18cm format, in a good condition of conservation. This file contains the following 71 items: EA...
The Lazić Family bought these materials from the family of Field Marshal Živojin Mišić via intermediaries in 2012. Extent and format of original material: 1 folder with 2 photographs This file contains the following 2 items: EAP833/1/3/4/1: Memories from the Austro-Serbian war in 1914, 1914 [Im...
Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies: The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...