Digitisation of the photographic collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation
Endangered Archives Programme
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgha Man took were taken in an exclusive setting that many people would not have had access to. A unique visual insight can be gained from these photographs. When Dirgha Man retired from his post in the Courts in 1945, his only son Ganesh Man took over his position and he worked in the courts until 1951. Majority of the photos are taken by Dirgha Man Chitrakar unless noted as Ganesh Man Chitrakar, or Photographer Unknown. The photographer for photographs taken in the mid 1940s can either be Dirgha Man or Ganesh Man. In these cases, the photographs have been ascribed to Dirgha Man Chitrakar. Total number of glass plate negatives taken by Dirgha Man and Ganesh Man Chitrakar: 1623. Custodial history: Dirghaman and Ganeshman Chitrakar Art Foundation. Arrangement: The content and copyright belongs to Kiran Man Chitrakar. The photographs were taken by his father and grandfather. Alternative calendar and date: This is the first time that the collection is archived and catalogued. The negatives have been arranged according to size and type. Type: Glass plate Size: 4.5X6.5, 6.5x8.5”, 10x12”, 8x10", 2.5x2.3", 12x15”. Type: Acetate Size: 120 mm, 35 mm, 3.9"x4.9" and 3.7"x3". Subject: A: Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies; B: Hunting; C: Rana Architecture; D: Jewellery and medals; E: Landscape and Temples; F: Ceremonies and Festivals; G: Portraits; H: Infrastructures; I: Photograph of Paintings. The digital files have been arranged according to type and subject.
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Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Rice feeding ceremony of HRH Crown Prince Dipendra in 1972 in Narayanhiti Palace.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Officials on an elephant during the rice-feeding ceremony of Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Kisipidi Village in the western part of the Kathmandu Valley.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Tachupal Tole in Bhakapur is flanked by a series of ornate brick-and-timber buildings that were originally used as math (Hindu priests’ houses). The Pujari Math (on the right), which now …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Lun Bahal in Sukul Dhoka Tole in Bhaktapur. This area presents an overlapping of a Hindu and Buddhist place of worship.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Ga bahal in Ga Bahal. This shrine is a two-storey, modern structure built on the location of an old Vihara constructed by a Brahman named Yosodhara. The monastery also contains …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Mahabauddha baha. Opposite the entrance is the shrine with a characteristic façade. It has a carved doorway with torana, a carved cornice between the ground and first storey, typical window-frames …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah in the carriage during his rice-feeding ceremony.