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040-003040033 Subject Elgin Collection

31. Photo 15/10(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(51)
Title:
Rajpoots. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four men, armed with shields, swords and muskets. This photograph is used as illustration no. 199 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = arms and armour; Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; muskets; Rajputs; shields
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 15/10(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(54)
Title:
Snake charmers. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two snake charmers blowing their pipes. Photograph used as illustration no. 205 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; entertainers; Jogis (caste); occupations; snake charmers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 15/10(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(34)
Title:
Houseboats [Kashmir]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Two wooden houseboats at their moorings, probably at Srinagar. Subjects = Elgin Collection; houseboats; local craft; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 15/10(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(35)
Title:
Hops [Kashmir]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Close-up of hop plant. Subjects = agriculture; Elgin Collection; hops
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 15/10(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(7)
Title:
Papier maché ornament painters. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Interior view of studio, with workers and painted objects. Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; papier maché painters
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 15/10(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(10)
Title:
Stone cutters & polishers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three men at work. Second copy neg at B.444 Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; stonecutters
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 15/10(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(20)
Title:
Country women [Kashmir]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two women, posed with wicker baskets on their heads. Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Kashmiris
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 15/10(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(21)
Title:
Shepherd mountain home. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group at the entrance to a rough hut. Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; shepherds
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 15/10(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(23)
Title:
Kashmiri home life. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group, the women seated at looms. Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Kashmiris; occupations; spinning; women
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 15/10(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(32)
Title:
Women clearing weeds. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Row of women working in a field in Kashmir, probably at Srinagar. Subjects = agricultural labour; Elgin Collection; occupations; women
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item