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 · 1925
Men posing after a hunting trip to Chitwan.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925
From Left: General Bahadur Shumsher son of Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher, Shanker Shamsher son of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher and King Tribhuvan posing with their trophy after a shoot in …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1924
At Kharikobot (the tree under which the Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher read out their proclamaitons, in existence until the 1960s) in Tundikhel. Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher, in the presence …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1923
The Nepal-Britian Treaty signed in 1923 in Singha Durbar.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1923
Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher and the British Resident during the signing of the Nepal-Britain Treaty in 1923 taken inside Singha Durbar.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1923
The Nepal-Britian Treaty signed in 1923 in Singha Durbar.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1923
The Nepal-Britian Treaty signed in 1923 in Singha Durbar.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1923
The Nepal-Britian Treaty signed in 1923 in Singha Durbar.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1921
HRH Prince of Whales Edward VIII in Chitwan for a hunting trip. Prince Edward and Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher is observing the Guard of Honour.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1921
HRH Prince of Whales Edward VIII and Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana.