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1361. Photo 1010/13(273)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1010/13(273)
Title:
[Calcutta.] Indian Museum sculpture. Panel of chaitya with Buddha seated in the attitude of turning the wheel of law, perhaps from Bihar. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Director-General's Reports)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

1362. Photo 1010/13(274)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1010/13(274)
Title:
[Calcutta.] Indian Museum sculpture. Imitation of Svayambhu chaitya in Nepal, from Bihar. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Director-General's Reports)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1914-1915
Extent:
1 item

1363. Photo 1084, 1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(30)
Title:
Sam-ding Monastery, on further side of Bama Po, near Na-gar-tse. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the valley floor, looking towards the monastery buildings (somewhat distant) on the hillside: 'This Monastery is always presided over by an Abbess, and it was here that the then Abbess so kindly treated Sarat Chunder Das. The present Abbess, or Dorje P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1364. Photo 1084, 2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(10)
Title:
Dre-pung Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the valley towards the monastery on the far hillside: 'This vast building, the largest and richest monastery in Tibet, is situated in an embayment amongst the hills, about four miles outside Lhasa. It is officially supposed to contain 7000 Mo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1365. Photo 1084, 2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(11)
Title:
A group of lamas of Dre-Pung Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Portrait of a large group of monks, 'taken on the Parapet of Dre-Pung', with the river valley and mountains beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (51).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1366. Photo 1084, 2(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(12)
Title:
An image on one of the Gon-Pas of Dre-Pung Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Buddha image in the monastery: 'The appearance of the image in the photograph suggests greater magnificance than really appertains to it. The background is only of wood, covered with gold leaf, and the jewels in the crown are mostly glass or turquoises.' Another...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1367. Photo 1084, 2(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(13)
Title:
Nai-chung [Nechung] Monastery. (Four photographs [prints 13-16]). Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of monastery buildings, partly obscured by foreground trees. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (53).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1368. Photo 1084, 2(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(14)
Title:
Nai-chung [Nechung] Monastery. (Four photographs [prints 13-16]). Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View looking along a narrow street between monastery buildings, towards a flight of stone steps. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (54).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1369. Photo 1084, 2(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(15)
Title:
Nai-chung [Nechung] Monastery. (Four photographs [prints 13-16]). Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a flight of stone steps, leading up towards monastery buildings. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (55).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1370. Photo 1084, 2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(16)
Title:
Nai-chung [Nechung] Monastery. (Four photographs [prints 13-16]). Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of monastery buildings, with monks posed on the steps to the right, and prayer flags hung across the courtyard. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (56).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

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