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EAP838/1/7/5
- Record Id:
- 040-003940556
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-003939783
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100123292229.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP838/1/7/5
- Title:
- Portraits
- Scope & Content:
-
Nepal opened up to the outside only in 1950s. Cameras were only allowed to the Ranas and a few elites. The portraits taken before the 50s are interesting as they give a glimpse into a common man's life that are not documented otherwise.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003938116
036-003939783
040-003940556 - Is part of:
- EAP838/1 : Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
EAP838/1/7 : Acetate Negatives (120 mm)
EAP838/1/7/5 : Portraits - Contains:
- EAP838/1/7/5/1 : A man in Ganesh Photo Lab. A studio that was opend by Ganesh Man Chitrakar in early 1970s.
EAP838/1/7/5/2 : A woman with a child at Kathmandu Durbar Square.
EAP838/1/7/5/3 : Matya festival (the festival of lights held in Patan every year).
EAP838/1/7/5/4 : A marriage ceremony.
EAP838/1/7/5/5 : A Buddhist monk.
EAP838/1/7/5/6 : A Buddhist monk.
EAP838/1/7/5/7 : A Buddhist monk.
EAP838/1/7/5/8 : A Buddhist monk.
EAP838/1/7/5/9 : A Buddhist monk.
EAP838/1/7/5/10 : A Newari family posing for the camera.
EAP838/1/7/5/11 : Two women carry their children.
EAP838/1/7/5/12 : Baby with a dog.
EAP838/1/7/5/13 : An ascetic.
EAP838/1/7/5/14 : Woman wearing a traditional Newari sari, called hakupatasi, smiles for the camera.
EAP838/1/7/5/15 : A woman poses in Ganesh Photo Lab. A studio that was opend by Ganesh Man Chitrakar in early 1970s.
EAP838/1/7/5/16 : A man with child in Ganesh Photo Lab. A studio that was opend by Ganesh Man Chitrakar in early…
EAP838/1/7/5/17 : Young girls playing. The girl jumping is Sita Chitrakar, daughter of Ganesh Man Chitrakar.
EAP838/1/7/5/18 : A man in Ganesh Photo Lab. A studio that was opend by Ganesh Man Chitrakar in early 1970s.
EAP838/1/7/5/19 : A man with child in Ganesh Photo Lab. A studio that was opend by Ganesh Man Chitrakar in early…
EAP838/1/7/5/20 : A dance performance on stage.
EAP838/1/7/5/21 : Young girls playing. The girl jumping is Sita Chitrakar, daughter of Ganesh Man Chitrakar.
EAP838/1/7/5/22 : A woman carrying clay pots.
EAP838/1/7/5/23 : A woman posing for the camera.
EAP838/1/7/5/24 : Tracing a stone sculpture.
EAP838/1/7/5/25 : A man.
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Click here to View / search full list of parts of EAP838/1/7/5 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003938116[0007]/036-003939783[0005]/040-003940556
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP838/1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 447 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP838-1-7-5 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not Applicable
- Start Date:
- 1806
- End Date:
- 1809
- Date Range:
- Late 1800s
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only.
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- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)