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1. Photo 1084, 2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(43)
Title:
The Sha-pes [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the four Shapés: 'These officials may be described as the Executive Council of four, though they apparently had no Executive power, and were not summoned to the Councils. Their names, from left to right, are Utuk, Sechung, Tsarong, an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1084, 2(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(42)
Title:
The Regent [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait: 'Ti Rimpochi, of Galdan Monastery, who has risen from the lowest ranks of the priesthood to be the most learned and revered Doctor of Divinity throughout Tibet, and who now, by virtue of a decree of the Chinese Emperor, is acting...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1084, 2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(21)
Title:
The two stewards and senior lamas of Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of monks, posed in the roadway, with monastery buildings behind: 'On the right of the photograph are the two steel maces which are the emblem of the stewards' authority, and are carried aloft before them on occasions of importance.' Another copy (print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

4. 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

5. Photo 1084, 2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(30)
Title:
The Ling-kor, or circular sacred road of Lhasa. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the road, hung with prayer flags and with three figures posed beside the building in the foreground: 'The pilgrims can be seen wending their way round the circular road, turning their prayer wheel, and acquiring merit by avoiding the puddles. To ac...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

6. 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