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Mss Eur F197/36(12)

Record Id:

041-003248965

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002322809

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026879933.0x0027af

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Mss Eur F197/36(12)

Title:

Group taken at Murree June 25th 1874 two days before the last journey to Yarkund. Photographer: Unknown

Scope & Content:

Genre: Portrait Photography

Group portrait of Robert Shaw, his companion on the journey Dr John Scully (1846-1912), and servants and guides. The note beneath the print reads:

'Seated on the ground to the left is the 'Executioner'! This had been his vocation. Robert engaged him as a teacher of languages.

Standing behind Robert is the 'Duffadar' or non-commissioned officer of the Guides. A guard of 9 men of the Guides were sent up with Robert.

Dr Scully sitting at the table, who went with Robert.

The two men standing behind are the 2 favorite servants Laino and Chumaroo.

Taschee, the Tibetan guide sits in front. He went with Robert all his journies and was finally left at Leh, where his home was. 'The great Taschi took an advance of pay today upon leaving Ladakh. He came back at dinner time chuckling as if he had done something clever and mischievous sayong 'I haven't got a single rupee left now! I have spent all on this necklace of big turquoises for my wives!' That is his way of providing for them for the winter. Taschi always asks if I have sent his salaa to the mem sahib' (letter of Novr. 1876).

Kootubudeen. The moonshee who Robert took up with him this last journey.'

[Albumen, 228x178mm].

Subjects = Younghusband Collection

Location = Murree; Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pakistan)

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Project / Collection:

India Office Private Papers

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002322809
033-002322810
036-002322827
040-002322848
041-003248965

Is part of:

Mss Eur F197 : Papers of Sir Francis Younghusband (1863-1942) and other members of his family
Mss Eur F197/1-67 : Papers and correspondence of the Shaw and Younghusband families
Mss Eur F197/16-40 : Papers of Clara Jane Younghusband (nee Shaw) (1832-91), mother of Sir Francis Younghusband
Mss Eur F197/36 : Album presented to Clara Jane Younghusband by her husband and children in memory of her brother Robert Shaw and her…

Mss Eur F197/36(12) : Group taken at Murree June 25th 1874 two days before the last journey to Yarkund. Photographer: Unknown

Hierarchy:

032-002322809[0001]/033-002322810[0002]/036-002322827[0021]/040-002322848[1543]/041-003248965

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F197

Record Type (Level):

Item

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Start Date:

1874

End Date:

1874

Date Range:

25 Jun 1874

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