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2001.59.4.25.4 (Print)
2001.59.4.25.4 (Print)
Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh Richardson
1950
Lhodrag Region > Nezhi
2001.59.4.25.4
165 X 120 mm
Print silver , Enlargement
Donated August 2001
The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson
Richardson's 1950 Lhodrag tour
Notes on print - 'In Tsen dro chu valley', [in Tibetan]? spelling uncertain, near Stag ra 91. 18' E. 28. 16 'N', Note stone towers' is written in pencil in Richardson's hand and '1556' in a rectangle and '4=' in a circle in pencil. [KC 28/4/2006]
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index '4' - Folio 25. 'Towers below Gnas Bzhi'.
Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Handlist: "Album 4: "Journey starting at Gong-dkar rdzong on Gtsang-po, 29.18. N. 90.48 E." "No. 25. Towers on left bank of Btsan-'gro chu near Stag ra. 28.15.N. 91.18.E".
Manual Catalogues - [Hugh Richardson in conversation with Paddy Booz; see PRM Related Documents File] "Tsen dro chu valley, near stag ra. 91 degrees 81 min.east, 28 degrees 16 min. north. Note stone tower."
Other Information - History: The tall watch towers are found in border areas of Tibet and are believed to have been constructed during the time of Tibetan empire in 7-8th Century AD. [TS 19/5/2005]
Other Information - Dates: The date is derived from Richardson’s negative album No.4, the cover of which is marked with ‘Lhobrag 1950’. These images seem all to have been developed as part of a batch arising from a trip to Mug, Lhobrag etc in 1950. [MS 22/12/2005]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Settlement and watchtowers situated near Nezhi"
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.4.25.4.html>.
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