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2001.59.4.70.3 (Print)
2001.59.4.70.3 (Print)
Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh Richardson
1950
Lhodrag Region > Kula Gangri > Pemaling Tso
2001.59.4.70.3
175 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 - 'Ku lha Kangri Himalaya' is written in pink pencil and 'Pad ma gling mtsho' below it in pencil. '3=' is written in pencil in the top right hand corner and a round, white label with '8' in a circle in red ink is attached in the bottom left hand corner.
Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Handlist. 'Album 4. Journey starting at Gong-dkar rdzong on Gtsang-po, 29.18 N. 90. 48 E. [nos.] 68-75. 'Padma gling lake and Sku-bla Gangs-ri'.
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 mainly to have been developed as part of a batch arising from a trip to Mug, Lhobrag etc in 1950, as well as images taken on other trips during this year (eg: Talung/Reting). The batch development numbers 608-615 on the back of the contact prints run sequentially and the images seem all to have been developed at the same time, and must therefore have been taken in or around this date. In addition, 2001.59.4.83.2, one of this batch, has also been identified on the back as having been taken in 1950 [MS 22/12/2005]
Other Information - History: The lake is also known as Drubtso Pemaling (sgrub mtsho pad ma gling). It nestles below the Kula Gangri mountain. The lake and the mountain are said to be consecrated by Padmasambhava as one of the main sites of meditation in Tibet. Pemaling lake is one of the largest glacial lakes in Tibet covering some 7,554 m. [TS 18/6/2005]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Pemaling Tso Lake below Kula Gangri mountains"
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.4.70.3.html>.
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