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1781. Mss Eur F191/332(1431)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1431)
Title:
From Adyar; 8 numbered photographs and two without numbers; In Cheruthiruthi: Madhavan, a dancer who for a long time danced together with Uday Shankar. Some people think he is better that Uday Shankar, and I am inclined to agree with them. He is a former pupil of the keralakalamandalam and now teaches there. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Madhavan, a dancer who for a long time danced together with Uday Shankar. Some people think he is better that Uday Shankar, and I am inclined to agree with them. He is a former pupil of the keralakalamandalam and now teaches there.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1782. Mss Eur F191/332(1432)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1432)
Title:
From Adyar; 8 numbered photographs and two without numbers; In Cheruthiruthi: Kathakali dancer who allowed me to film the make-up, as the demon Narakasura. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the Kathakali dancer who allowed Bake to film the make-up, as the demon Narakasura.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1783. Mss Eur F191/332(1433)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1433)
Title:
From Adyar; 8 numbered photographs and two without numbers; In Cheruthiruthi: The same [Kathakali dancer who allowed me to film the make-up] fully made up as the demon Narakasura. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the Kathakali dancer who allowed Bake to film the make-up, fully made up as the demon Narakasura.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1784. Mss Eur F191/332(1434)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1434)
Title:
From Adyar; 8 numbered photographs and two without numbers; In Cheruthiruthi: Another photograph (in addition to those sent in a previous letter) of Shiva, disguised as Kirata, jungle hunter, with a large bow. Very impressive, but with a strong accent on the jungle aspect. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Another view of Shiva, disguised as Kirata, jungle hunter, with a large bow. Very impressive, but with a strong accent on the jungle aspect.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1785. Mss Eur F191/332(1435)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1435)
Title:
From Adyar; Two without numbers: Mrs. Bake meditating about cows at her feet near the springs of Kaweri river. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Mrs. Bake meditating about cows at her feet near the springs of Kaweri river.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1786. Mss Eur F191/332(1436)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1436)
Title:
From Adyar; Two without numbers: Bake looking at the cows in the rain. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Mr. Bake looking at the cows in the rain.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1787. Mss Eur F191/332(1437)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1437)
Title:
From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: The music teacher of Popley's school in Erode. Popley is the author of a book on south-Indian music. His teacher, a Hindu, is really good. From this man I got several mystic songs from the middle ages. The medieval Tamil saints are very important. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the music teacher of Popley's school in Erode. Popley is the author of a book on south-Indian music. His teacher, a Hindu, is really good. From this man I got several mystic songs from the middle ages. The medieval Tamil saints are very important.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1788. Mss Eur F191/332(1438)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1438)
Title:
From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: Three schoolboys who sang Christian lyrics for Bake. To the left in the background a man with a harmonium who thank goodness only used it to give the key-note. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of three schoolboys who sang Christian lyrics for Bake. To the left in the background a man with a harmonium.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1789. Mss Eur F191/332(1439)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1439)
Title:
From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: Mettur barrage in the Kewari river, made for irrigation in Tanjore district, but also used for a hydro-electric scheme. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the Mettur barrage in the Kewari river, made for irrigation in Tanjore district, but also used for a hydro-electric scheme.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

1790. Mss Eur F191/332(1440)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1440)
Title:
From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: A vina-player, who played beautifully. She was an emancipated devadasi, a distant relation of a young man from Coimbatore called Laskmana. He belonged to a community from which the devadasis used to come. At first he tried to eradicate the whole profession, but at a later age he tried to keep the art alive and combat the abuses. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a vina-player, who played beautifully. She was an emancipated devadasi, a distant relation of a young man from Coimbatore called Laskmana. He belonged to a community from which the devadasis used to come. At first he tried to eradicate the whole professio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item