Drepung Monastery. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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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 =...
The Regent. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders portrait. 'Neame and Chapman were allowed to take photos and cine of the Regent...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 28 August 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 141x91mm]. Subjects = Tibetan office holders Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Tibetan uniform. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of two Tibetan soldiers: 'The Commanders-in-Chief have had designed a new pattern of uniform, and 30 suits have been made, and were on view at the Review yesterday. Today half a dozen soldiers were sent round for Gould to see this new ou...
Drepung Monastery. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Landscape Photography General view from hillside, looking down onto monastery buildings, with surrounding mountains beyond. Probably photographed on 27 September, when a number of mission members climbed the hills above Drepung. [Gelatin silver print, 142x93mm]. Subjects = monasteries...
Nomad [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders portrait. 'Chapman went out in the early morning to photograph a party of Nomads who have recently arrived at Lhasa. These swarthy uncouth-looking men, dressed in a single sheep-skin garment, are much larger and more healthy looking than are the in...
Gompa of Chukoryantse. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of buildings, with hill behind. See note at print 36. [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = monasteries; Tibetan architecture Location = Chukoryantse; Tibet