Beggar at Darjeeling
Photograph
1921 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)
1921 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)
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Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a photograph of person draped in rough clothing carrying a stick with a drum on the end of it, standing in front of a lean-to building.
Object details
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| Title | Beggar at Darjeeling (generic title) |
| Brief description | Lantern slide, 'Beggar at Darjeeling', Mount Everest expedition of 1921 |
| Physical description | Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a photograph of person draped in rough clothing carrying a stick with a drum on the end of it, standing in front of a lean-to building. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | COPYRIGHT OF "THE MOUNT EVEREST COMMITTEE" / MAKERS: NEWTON & CO. LTD. 37, KING ST., LONDON, W.C.2 |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Associated object | RPS.1646-2017 (Set) |
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| Accession number | RPS.1646:5-2017 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2017 |
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