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101. Photo 1043(100)

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Photo 1043(100)
Title:
Abbots of Drepung. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of four lamas. [Gelatin silver print, 142x92mm]. Subjects = lamas; monasteries; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

102. Photo 1043(101)

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Photo 1043(101)
Title:
[Abbot of Drepung.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders portrait of the figure seen on the right in print 100. [Gelatin silver print, 140x92mm]. Subjects = lamas; monasteries; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

103. Photo 1043(102)

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Photo 1043(102)
Title:
In Drepung Gompa. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of one of the monastery halls: 'Some of the big halls are very strikingly decorated with coloured friezes of Buddha's life, or of Tibetan devils and spirits. There are literally hundreds of enormous gilded and jewelled idols in this Gompa, for each...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

104. Photo 1043(103)

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Photo 1043(103)
Title:
In Drepung Gompa. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Shrine with altar and Buddha image in one of the halls of the Gompa (see note at print 102). [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = Buddha images; interiors; monasteries; Tibetan architecture Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

105. Photo 1043(104)

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Photo 1043(104)
Title:
[Street scene looking towards lamas' cubicles, Drepung Gompa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography [Gelatin silver print, 91x141mm]. Subjects = monasteries; street scenes; Tibetan architecture Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

106. Photo 1043(105)

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Photo 1043(105)
Title:
Gilded roofs [Drepung Gompa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The roof of the main hall rises in striking steep pitched oriental curves and is gilded. In some cases these roofs are actually overlaid with gold leaf.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 30 August 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = monasteries; Tibetan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

107. Photo 1043(106)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(106)
Title:
[Drepung Gompa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = monasteries; Tibetan architecture Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

108. Photo 1043(107)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(107)
Title:
[Present-giving on departure from Drepung Gompa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Group in front of the walls of the monastery. [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = monasteries; Tibetan architecture Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

109. Photo 1043(108)

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Photo 1043(108)
Title:
Temple of the Great Oracle [near Drepung]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of façade: 'We then proceeded to the 'Nachung' or temple of the Great Oracle of Tibet, a mile from Drepung Gompa...After lunch we went all round the oracle's temple guided by a very intelligent Urdu speaking lama.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 30 August 19...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

110. Photo 1043(109)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(109)
Title:
Temple of the Great Oracle [near Drepung]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View across courtyard towards temple entrance. [Gelatin silver print, 92x142mm]. Subjects = temples; Tibetan architecture Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item