Ram Gopal with the Dalai Lama – Photograph

Series nameRam Gopal: 1960 - 1969
Description

This black and white image features Ram Gopal with the Dalai Lama and was taken in the late 1960s. Ram Gopal has used a black biro to re-touch and define the contours of his image, as was the custom of the media of the day.

Date of Creation / PublicationLate 1960s
CreatorUnknown
Associated Person/ OrganisationGopal, Ram
LocationLondon
Collection and Reference NumberRam Gopal Collection (GB 2661 RGL)
Catalogue NumberRGL/DEC/1960/7
CopyrightThe Creator and/ or associated person or organisation where applicable
Access to originalsThe originals are located with Ann David, academic researcher and friend of Ram Gopal, and with Pam Cullen, Executor of the Ram Gopal Estate.
Series notesThis grouping showcases several advertisements for Ram Gopal's school of dancing. Photographs and flyers from the 1960s are also featured.
Collection notesThe digitised material in the Ram Gopal Collection dates back to 1938 and includes black and white as well as colour photographs, several flyers and extracts from books including Ram Gopal's autobiography. The items also include newspaper articles, images of dance costumes, slides, advertisements and performance programmes.