Finding aid for the Arthur de Carvalho photographs 6088

Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Arthur de Carvalho photographs
creator: Carvalho, Arthur de
Identifier/Call Number: 6088
Physical Description: 1.75 Linear Feet 1 box
Date (inclusive): circa 1930s
Abstract: The Arthur de Carvalho photographs consist of images of sculpture, temples, landscapes, and people, taken in China and India, by Dr. de Carvalho.
Container: 1

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Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Arthur de Carvalho photographs, Collection no. 6088, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Scope and Contents

The Arthur de Carvalho photographs consist of images of sculpture, temples, landscapes, and people, taken in China and India, by Dr. de Carvalho. The majority of the photographs are mounted on board and signed.

Biographical note

Dr. Arthur de Carvalho was an amateur photographer working in the Far East during the 1930s. He employed a moody, pictorialist style in the creation of his work.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Dr. Carvalho.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographs
India -- Photographs
China -- Photographs
Portraits
Carvalho, Arthur de
Carvalho, Arthur de -- Archives

 

The Chinese Mona Lisa known as the Madonna

 

The 'Sleeping Buddha' in a temple in the western hills by Peiping, China

 

The village story teller

 

The blind fortune teller

 

Buddhists praying

 

The patriarch

 

The tired coolies eating

 

The Buddha in temple

 

Marco Polo amongst the gods

 

Chinese lanterns

 

Mountains of Mystery

 

Bamboo

 

Indian warrior

 

Statue. Mardura Temple

 

Sacred elephant of Udipure

 

Balinese Temple dancer

 

Dawn on the Chin Tang River

 

Pipe in northern India

 

Gateway of ancient palace

 

The great temple of Udipure

 

Noblemen of Judhpor

 

The main palace of Udipure

 

Inside of ancient Hindu Temple in Gualo

 

Carvings in old cave on an island near Bombay

 

Water pearls

 

Base carvings in great temple in Udipure

 

Copper and brass. Indian household utensils

 

[Temple]

 

[Temple carvings]

 

[Landscape]

 

Parapet city of Udipure

 

[Two portraits]

 

Monument for warriors of Judhpor

 

A portion of the fortress showing the ladies' quarters 'zannana'

Physical Description: 2 copies; 1 unmounted.