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381. Photo 1043(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(7)
Title:
[Tering Raja and wife with family, Tering.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography The Tering Raja, his wife and a young man and woman, standing in front of the Tering Raja's house at Gyantse. [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = diplomatic missions; Tibetan office holders Location = Tering; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

382. Photo 1043(291)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(291)
Title:
Tering Rimpoche wearing hat of monk official [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait. 'Tering Rimpoche came to lunch. A high monk with a ready smile and most expressive eyes, he is a brother of the hospitable Tering Rajah of Gyantse. He was formerly in charge of the Sikkim monasteries, but after some trouble there he recently rev...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

383. Photo 1043(374)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(374)
Title:
The pole trick [in front of the Potala, Lhasa, during King's New Year Ceremony]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Man balanced on tall pole in front of the Potala, with crowd below. 'At the foot of the steps a crazy looking pole held together with yak-hide thongs has been erected. It is about fifty feet in height. All at once there is a hush, and a man, looking, and probably feeling, singularly like a sacri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Feb 1937
Extent:
1 item

384. Photo 1043(335)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(335)
Title:
Part of the Lhasa band [at the New Year's Day luncheon party, British Mission, Lhasa].. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
The three musicians performing: 'Out in the garden we had the Lhasa Band and dancers. The former consists of two Chinese fiddlers, one of them blind, a bearded Ladaki who plays a flute, and a Tibetan with another curious stringed instrument. The blind fiddler, incidentally, enjoys the privilege ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1 Jan 1937
Extent:
1 item

385. Photo 1043(281)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(281)
Title:
Front of Dalai Lama's tomb with present of cloisonné and gold vases [Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...Up dark, slippery staircases eventually to reach the lavishly bejewelled shrine of the last and greatest Dalai Lama...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 22 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 158x108mm]. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces; T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

386. Photo 1043(329)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(329)
Title:
B.J. Gould Esq C.M.G. C.I.E. Political Officer in Sikkim [at Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders profile portrait, wearing Civil Service uniform and medals. Photograph taken at the New Year's Day luncheon party hosted by the British Mission at Lhasa. [Gelatin silver print, 103x156mm]. Subjects = civil service uniform; uniforms Location = ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1 Jan 1937
Extent:
1 item

387. Photo 1043(303)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(303)
Title:
Bhondong Shapé and Kalon Lama. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Showing the two men arriving at the British Mission on horseback. 'Bhondong Shapé and Kalon Lama, both members of the Kashag, came to lunch. Today it is cold and wintry, and a bitter wind is raising dust storms.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 4 December 1936). [Gelatin silv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
4 Dec 1936
Extent:
1 item

388. Photo 1043(246)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(246)
Title:
'Lhasa United' [football team]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of football team. 'Second from the right, middle row, is Yutok Depon (General). In the centre of the back row is Tendong (brother of the Shapé of that name) our guide from Gyantse, and an ex-pupil of Mr Ludlow's school. There is one Nepali (back left)....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 item

389. Photo 1043(231)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(231)
Title:
Trimon Shapé, Tsarong Dzasa, Tsarong's chief wife. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the three figures. 'Lunch with Trimon Shapé. He was far more lively and communicative than previously, and he entertained us very well. Tsarong Shapé was also there; our hosts frequently invite him on account of his intimacy with Brit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 item

390. Photo 1043(312)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(312)
Title:
Mission's house, the Dekyi Linka [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Panoramic view of the British Mission House in the Dekyilingka at Lhasa, composed of two joined prints. Nepean and Morgan can be seen on the upper verandah. [Gelatin silver prints, 206x153mm]. Subjects = panoramas; private houses; Tibetan architecture Locat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 15 Dec 1936
Extent:
1 item