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
Kunsa Baha in Hyumata in Kathmandu. The entrance to the shrine is marked by a pair of guarding lions and a carved door-frame. The inscription in the pedestal of the …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
The dome brick shrine is devoted to Bhringareshwar Mahadev in Sunaguthi in Lalitpur. A tall carved stone triton on a platform and a large stone bull is facing the temple. …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Adeshwar Shrine in Sitapaila Kathmandu. The site contains of a small plaza with the single-storey temple of Adeshwar, several other shrines and patis.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Gol Madhi Ganesh Temple in Golmadhi Tol Bhaktapur. There are thirty two struts of Bhairav Ganesh, the main diety of this temple. The temple's earliest record is 1650.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Procession in New Road during the rice-feeding ceremony of Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Bhinchhe baha in Patan. The large three-storey shrine of this bahal is built on the rectangular plan. The carved doorway is complete with a metal torana. Above the cornice line …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Nriteswara Temple in Chak Baha in Patan. This small stone sanctum is located in a narrow courtyard surrounded by residential houses. The torana is made up of Kalamakara head arched …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Layaku Bahil located in Maru tol. This shrine has a beautifully carved door frame and a torana which depicts Buddha's welcome procession at Lumbini. There is a wooden frame with …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1972
Yetkha Bahal close to Kathmandu Durbar Square.