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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1043

51. Photo 1043(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(50)
Title:
First view of Lhasa (the Potala). Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the Kyi Chu Valley towards Lhasa, with the Potala visible in the distance. 'This has been a most notable day, the first entry into Lhasa for all the British members of the Mission...The most phlegmatic person could hardly avoid a thrill, when marc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 1043(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(51)
Title:
Party of the Political Officer in Sikkim [approaching Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Large group of mission staff posed on road beside the Kyi Chu River. B.J. Gould in centre. 'The Political Officer, Sikkim, had a brave escort of brightly clad attendants all in their best clothes, numbering some forty or more counting clerks, chaprassis, saises, guid...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 1043(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(52)
Title:
Attendants of P.O. [Political Officer], Sikkim. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait of the two men, with hills in background. [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 1043(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(53)
Title:
Norbhu Dhondup. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders portrait. [Gelatin silver print, 92x142mm]. Subjects = Tibetan office holders
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

55. Photo 1043(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(54)
Title:
Norbhu Dhondup. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait. [Gelatin silver print, 92x142mm]. Subjects = Tibetan office holders
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

56. Photo 1043(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(55)
Title:
[Lhasa Mission party on horseback, near Drepung.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
General view of the party on horseback riding along a valley. [Gelatin silver print, 142x92mm]. Subjects = Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 1043(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(56)
Title:
Drepung Monastery. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of monastery, with surrounding hills. 'We passed the great Drepung Lamasery, the biggest in Tibet (with 7,000) lamas) at about 10-15 a.m. after coming some 12 miles.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 24 August 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 142x92mm]. Subjects =...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 1043(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(57)
Title:
[Lhasa Mission baggage train, near Drepung]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Baggage piled on ground, with yak and mule resting in foreground. [Gelatin silver print, 142x92mm]. Subjects = pack animals Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

59. Photo 1043(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(58)
Title:
Near Lhasa. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the Kyi-Chu river towards a bridge. [Gelatin silver print, 412x92mm]. Subjects = bridges; river scenes Location = Kyi-Chu (river); Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 1043(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(59)
Title:
Approaching Lhasa. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of the Potala Palace, with riders in the foreground. [Gelatin silver print, 142x92mm]. Subjects = Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item