IDNO

N.100866.WIL

Description

“Camp - Sharithang 14.6.33” [Williamson’s description]
First halting place of the Williamsons in Bhutan: “An avenue of firs led up to a group of excellent huts built of split bamboo and other woods, with green fir branches covering the walls. The roofs were of laths, weighted down by heavy stones. There were also jupiter hedges to provide privacy and protection against the wind... [Cech’s description]

Place

S Asia; Bhutan; Sharithang

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Williamson, Frederick

Collector / Expedition

Williamson, Frederick

Date

14 June 1933

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Film Negative Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Other Numbers: Williamson’s reference of film roll number 40 and individual frame number 21.

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [Jocelyne Dudding 22/1/2008]