2001.59.2.17.1 (Film negative)
Raw Image
Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh Richardson
May 1948
Lhasa Area > Ushangdo
2001.59.2.17.1
55 X 56 mm
Negative film nitrate
Donated August 2001
The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh E. Richardson
Manual Catalogues - Notes on front of negative album in Richardson's hand in white: '2' 'Ramagang, 'Ushang, Tshurphu rgyal, Misc pillars'. On the reverse of negative album written in blue ink on white labels in Richardson's hand: 'Hu zhang, Pa blon chen, Pha bong ka, Nyenchen thang lho, Rva sgreng, Khro 'brug, etc. etc.' [KC 10/3/2006]
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index - 'Folio 17. Near Hu zhang' [KC 10/3/2006]
Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Hand List: 'Album no. 2 [no.] 17. Noble's country house near 'U-zhang'. [KC 10/3/2006]
Other Information - History: Ushangdo ('u shang do) is situated on the east bank of the lower Kyi chu and historically is one of the most important religious sites. The Tibetan king Tri Ralpachan (khri ral pa can, 815-838 ) build a nine storey temple at Ushangdo in the 9th century AD. At the time of Richardson's visit the area was in ruin and traces of the original structure and complex can be seen. [TS 2/1/1970]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"A nobleman's country house near Ushangdo."
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.2.17.1.html>.
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