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Subject Sedan Chairs

1. 1787.d.7, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(4)
Title:
A Hong-Kong sedan chair. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of two Chinese men posed beside a sedan chair on the Hong Kong waterfront.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

2. 1787.d.7, 2(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(55)
Title:
The sedan. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of a Chinese man travelling in a sedan chair carried by three porters.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

3. 1787.d.7, 4(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(54)
Title:
A mule litter. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
'The Pekingese mule-litter is shown in No. 54. It is the usual conveyance adopted by the Chinese, if they wish for ease and comfort, when they visit localities outside the great wall. Two long shafts support the litter, and are harnessed at the ends to the backs of two mules. It was to this chai...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 49352(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 49352(81)
Title:
[Japanese sedan chair.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Studio portrait of a Japanese woman seated in a sedan chair, with the two carriers leaning on the shaft of the vehicle.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 58773(120)

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 58773(120)
Title:
The sahib carried in a dandy by four men. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Showing Collings seated in a 'dandy', a form of portable hammock carried by four bearers.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1901
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F138/59(376)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F138/59(376)
Title:
Viceroy's Visit to the Ajanta and Ellora Caves: Approach to cave valley: Her Excellency and Sir H. Gidney, Resident of Hyderabad. Photographer: Laithwaite, John Gilbert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Snapshot of the vicereine being carried by sedan chair with Sir Gidney walking by her side.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1940
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F138/59(377)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F138/59(377)
Title:
Viceroy's Visit to the Ajanta and Ellora Caves: Approach to cave valley: Lady Joan Hope. Photographer: Laithwaite, John Gilbert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Snapshot of Lady Hope being carried by sedan chair.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1940
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur F138/59(380)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F138/59(380)
Title:
Viceroy's Visit to the Ajanta and Ellora Caves: Approach to cave valley: [Her Excellency]. Photographer: Laithwaite, John Gilbert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Snapshot of the Vicereine being carried by sedan chair.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1940
Extent:
1 item

9. P.P.1931.k, 5(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
P.P.1931.k, 5(67)
Title:
The Indian ton-ton. Photographer: Scott, Allan Newton
Scope & Content:
Stereoscopic view of an Indian figure seated in a form of sedan chair, photographed at Secunderabad, with descriptive text, p. 67. Published in part no. 75, September 1864. Not published in Scott's 'Sketches in India; taken at Hyderabad and Secunderabad, in the Madras Presidency' (Lovell Reeve, ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1107(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1107(81)
Title:
Darjeeling. A dandy and bearers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Coloured postcard, published by D.Macropolo and Co., Calcutta. View of four men carrying a type of sedan chair.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900-1910
Extent:
1 item