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11. Photo 20(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(16)
Title:
The Deb Raja [of Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of Cho-le Tul-Ku, Deb Raja of Bhutan, seated behind a low table on which stand various metalware artefacts. The Deb Raja was the elected temporal ruler of Bhutan, as opposed to the spiritual ruler, the Dharma Raja. On the death of Cho-le Tul-Ku i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 20(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(18)
Title:
Sole entrance of Angduphorang Jong [Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the hillside looking down onto the dzong or fort at Wangdue Phodrang. The entrance consists of a flight of steps leading up to the fortified doorway. Wangdue Phodrang is situated on the Sankosh River about ten miles south of Punakha. This photograph al...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 20(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(26)
Title:
Interior of middle court—Tongsa Jong [?or Byakar Dzong, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto and along a narrow paved courtyard, with balconies rising on both sides. The caption appears to be incorrect, and White's own caption for this print in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 437), identifies it as Sir Ugyen Penlop'...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 20(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(33)
Title:
Chuten [chorten or stupa] built on Nepalese model between Tongsa and Bya-gha [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the large chorten or stupa at the roadside. A photograph of the same structure, taken from a different angle and with a small river in the foreground, is at Photo 613 (27), there captioned 'Sambhunath Chutan on road between Simtokha and Tongsa E.' Subj...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 20(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(30)
Title:
Lamas' quarters—Tongsa Jong [?or Byakar Dzong, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across a paved courtyard towards two sides of the two-storeyed wooden building. The caption as given appears to be incorrect. The photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 446), with the following caption: 'Interior o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 20(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(29)
Title:
Musicians of Tongsa Penlop [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of musicians and dancers gathered in the same courtyard seen in the preceding print. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 435), with the following caption: 'The King's singing girls. We were entertained ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 20(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(5)
Title:
Paro Jong from camping ground on the right bank [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the riverbank looking up towards the dzong or fortress at Paro. Duplicate at Photo 613 (1), captioned 'Paro Jong N.W.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 20(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(38)
Title:
Gorge beyond Lingzi Jong [looking] towards the borders of Tibet, Riding yak crossing bridge [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the gorge, with a saddled yak being led across the wooden footbridge in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 20(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(14)
Title:
Punakha from the Mo Chhu [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of a covered bridge over the Mo Chhu (Sankosh River), with the citadel of Punakha Dzong beyond. This photograph is also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 404), with the following caption: 'Poonakha, showing the bridge over the Mo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 20(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(27)
Title:
Monastic dancers at Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of three costumed dancers, standing in a courtyard of the dzong, holding drums and cymbals. This photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 444), with the following caption: 'Lamas in their gorgeous silk vestments - Tongsa Jon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item