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Project / Collection The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation

1. EAP838/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1
Title:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
5072 TIFF images

2. EAP838/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (4.5" x 6.5")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 4.5" x 6.5".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
TIFF images

3. EAP838/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1
Title:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
290 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/1
Title:
Scope & Content:
Prime Minister Bhim Shamsher (ruled 1929-1932) standing against a painted backdrop of a Victorian style architecture.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/2
Title:
Scope & Content:
Unidentified court official. The headdress called a chaad toda is based on their rank.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/3
Title:
Scope & Content:
An event at Tundikhel.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/4
Title:
Scope & Content:
Prime Minister Bhim Shamsher (ruled 1929-1932) with the Japanese Ambassador and court officials. Sitting row (left to right): General Mohan Shumsher J.B. Rana, Unidentified, General Juddha Shumsher J.B. Rana, Wife of the Japanese Ambassador, then Prime MInister Bhim Shumsher, Japanese Ambassador...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/5
Title:
Scope & Content:
Back row: General Shri Arjun Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, son of General Singha Shumsher. Front row: King Mahendra Bir Bikram (third from left), General Samrajya Shumsher J.B. Rana (farthest right).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/6
Title:
Scope & Content:
Prime Minister Bhim Shamsher (ruled 1929-1932) with the Japanese Ambassador.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

10. EAP838/1/1/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/7
Title:
Scope & Content:
Unidentified court officials.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image