Key Information

Photographer

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Collection

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Date of Photo

1936-37

Region

Lhasa

Accession number

1998.131.221

Image Dimensions

81 x 110 mm

A view of the Kyichu River with the Potala and Chakpori visible in the distance. This photograph seems to have been taken from the north. The stonework flood defences that line the banks of the river are visible on the left. The high mountains encircling Lhasa can be seen in the distance with low clouds touching their peaks. Forested parkland can be seen on the left hand side of the river

Further Information

Photographic Process

Negative film nitrate

Date Acquired

Donated 1994

Donated by

Faith Spencer Chapman

Expedition

British Diplomatic Mission to Lhasa 1936-37

Photo also owned by

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Revised Photographer

Not Chapman

Previous Catologue Number

Previous Pitt Rivers Museum Number

SC.T.2.221

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Potala and Chakpori from Kyichu River" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1998.131.221.html>.

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