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1. 1781.c.9(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.c.9(16)
Title:
Views on the banks of the Jumna [at Agra]. Photographer: Murray, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography This view, looking along a riverside ghat, towards an octagonal tower surmounted by a chhatri, is identified as '2a. Utilitarian complex, preserved but ruinous' in Ebba Koch, 'The complete Taj Mahal' (Thames and Hudson, London, 2006): 'This type of complex was used ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

2. 10350.h.9, 2(204)

Reference (shelfmark):
10350.h.9, 2(204)
Title:
Steps leading to upper terrace [Holland House]. Photographer: Delamotte, Philip Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the flight of steps.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

3. PP.3803.bha, 2/10(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
PP.3803.bha, 2/10(3)
Title:
The Otoko Zaka and Onna Zaka, Fudo-o-Sama, Nigishi. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the steep flight of steps leading up to the temple: 'Fudo-o-sama is described to us by Japanese as not a true god, but a deity invented by the priests. He is neither Sintoo not Buddhist, but his temples are generally — we believe always — placed by a str...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item