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Accession Nr.: A.4760.2.7.2.
Type: photograph
Artist/Maker:
Date of production:
1907-1909
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Dezső Bozóky
Signed: Below the photo: Dezső Bozóky's handwriting:




The tomb of the Dalai Lama.
Techniques: albumin
Dimensions: height: 8 cm
width: 8.5 cm
One of Bozóky's traveling companion and a Chinese man are standing on the paved road leading to the entrance of the sanctuary. The central tower of the Tibetan-style five-tower pagoda can be seen opposite. Caption of the picture: The Dalai Lama's tomb (actually it was erected in memory of the VI Panchen Lama)
Compare: No. 4760.2.3.1 and 4760.2.3.2 photos




Photo taken by: Dezső Bozóky




Album containing Dezső Bozóky's road photographs 2. Related item: A.4760.2. (album)

Place of origin: China