Snapshot album of views of the Himalayas with patterned cloth covers

Made:: Himalayas

maker:: Henry Lee Shuttleworth

Snapshot album with patterned cloth covers containing 38 monochrome silver prints of Himalayan people on 18 leaves, bound with cord; 4 loose photographs (one inscribed verso 'Armistice, Simla, 1918' and ink stamped 'H L Shuttleworth, 5 Old Burlington St, W1') and one envelope containing 16 snapshot photographs, all inscribed verso. The envelope is inscribed 'Photos of the Hill countries Kulu and Saraj in Western Himalayas'. Taken in Northern India by Henry Lee Hadwen Shuttleworth, 1904-1925

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Category:: Photographs

Object Number:: 1995-5028/2

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

type:: photograph and album - book

credit:: Noel Taylor

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Himalayan village performer

Silver gelatin snapshot photograph by Henry Hee Shuttleworth, taken in an unidentified village in the Himalayas (possibly Spiti Valley), ca. 1918. Image shows a performer wearing traditional costume and wire-rimmed glasses. Included on page 12 of a yellow, cloth-covered snapshot album.

Measurements:: overall: 178 mm x 137 mm

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1995-5028/2/12/2

type:: photograph

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Traditional performers in the Himalayas

Silver gelatin snapshot photograph by Henry Hee Shuttleworth, taken in an unidentified village in the Himalayas (possibly Spiti Valley), ca. 1918. Image shows two performers in traditional dress, sitting in front of tapestries. Villagers stand behind them. Included on page 9 of a yellow cloth-covered snapshot album.

Measurements:: overall: 123 mm x 167 mm

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1995-5028/2/9

type:: photograph

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Traditional performers in the Himalayas

Silver gelatin snapshot photograph by Henry Hee Shuttleworth, taken in an unidentified village in the Himalayas (possibly Spiti Valley), ca. 1918. Image shows two performers dressed in traditional costumes, while villagers stand behind them. Included on page 11 of a yellow cloth-covered snapshot album.

Measurements:: overall: 138 mm x 180 mm

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1995-5028/2/11

type:: photograph

Himalayan village traditional dance

Silver gelatin snapshot photograph by Henry Hee Shuttleworth, taken in an unidentified village in the Himalayas (possibly Spiti Valley), ca. 1918. Image shows a traditional dance being performed while villagers look on. Included on page 13 of a yellow, cloth-covered snapshot album.