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032-003097482 Material Type Photographs

31. Photo 515/1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(37)
Title:
[Portrait of a young girl, Ceylon.] Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length standing portrait of a Ceylonese girl. Subjects = ethnic groups; Sinhalese Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 515/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(24)
Title:
[Farmer ploughing (or harrowing) with bullock team, South India.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Probably either the print listed in the Nicholas & Co. catalogue as '214. Harrowing the ground', or '33. Native plough'. Subjects = agricultural implements; agriculture; crops; farming; ploughing; ploughs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 515/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/2(17)
Title:
[Student with carved wooden cabinet, Calcutta School of Art.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Unidentified Indian student standing in the grounds of the Calcutta School of Art with an ornately carved wooden cabinet. Subjects = art schools; arts & crafts; education; furniture and furnishings; woodcarving
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 515/1(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(13)
Title:
[Covered bullock cart, South India.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Two-wheeled covered cart. Subjects = bullock carts; road transport; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 515/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(1)
Title:
[South Indian devotee of Ganesh, Madras district.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ascetics
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 515/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(6)
Title:
[Two fishermen in a canoe, Madras district.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = fishing; fishing boats; local craft; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 515/2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/2(21)
Title:
[Locomotive on Sensation Rock on the Colombo-Kandy Railway, Ceylon.] Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the track towards the approaching locomotive, with vertical rock-face at the right and a sheer drop on the left. Subjects = locomotives; railway rolling stock; railways; transport Location = Ceylon; Sensation Rock; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 515/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(9)
Title:
[Festival car, Madras district.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
View of a large wooden festival car. Oval image. Probably the print listed in the Nicholas & Co. catalogue as '276. Festival car.' Subjects = festivals; temple cars
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 515/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(11)
Title:
[Covered bullock cart, South India.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Bullock cart with a palm thatch covering. Subjects = bullock carts; road transport; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 515/2(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/2(1)
Title:
[E.B. Havell teaching, probably in Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait of Ernest Havell in the classroom, wearing academic gown and mortar board, gesturing with right arm. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item