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41. Photo 1084, 2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(17)
Title:
The Astrologer's Summer Residence [Nechung Monastery, near Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the front of the house, situated 'only a few yards behind the Monastery, slightly higher up the hillside...In front is the house built on a raised stone foundation; a neat little square stone house, slightly higher at each side than in the middle, with m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 1084, 2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(21)
Title:
The two stewards and senior lamas of Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of monks, posed in the roadway, with monastery buildings behind: 'On the right of the photograph are the two steel maces which are the emblem of the stewards' authority, and are carried aloft before them on occasions of importance.' Another copy (print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 1084, 2(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(46)
Title:
[Two men imprisoned for giving aid to travellers in Tibet, Lhasa.] Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of two men. Caption taken from duplicate copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (87).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 1084, 2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(11)
Title:
A group of lamas of Dre-Pung Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Portrait of a large group of monks, 'taken on the Parapet of Dre-Pung', with the river valley and mountains beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (51).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

45. Photo 1084, 2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(16)
Title:
Nai-chung [Nechung] Monastery. (Four photographs [prints 13-16]). Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of monastery buildings, with monks posed on the steps to the right, and prayer flags hung across the courtyard. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (56).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 1084, 2(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(24)
Title:
The Chorten, looking backward, or to the west from the foot of the Po-ta-la [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the road towards the chorten or stupa, also seen in print 23, with a group of monks standing in the roadway in the foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (64).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 1084, 2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(30)
Title:
The Ling-kor, or circular sacred road of Lhasa. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the road, hung with prayer flags and with three figures posed beside the building in the foreground: 'The pilgrims can be seen wending their way round the circular road, turning their prayer wheel, and acquiring merit by avoiding the puddles. To ac...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 1084, 2(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(12)
Title:
An image on one of the Gon-Pas of Dre-Pung Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Buddha image in the monastery: 'The appearance of the image in the photograph suggests greater magnificance than really appertains to it. The background is only of wood, covered with gold leaf, and the jewels in the crown are mostly glass or turquoises.' Another...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item