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Collection Area Visual Arts Language Not applicable Subject Obelisks

1. IOR/L/PS/7/232(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/7/232(7)
Title:
The Gunbad-i-Kabus from the south-west [Gonbad-e Kavus]. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View looking towards the obelisk and surrounding (modern) buildings at the Russian post. The post was set up by the agreement of the Persian and Russian governments in order to stop trans-frontier raiding. 'Before quitting Gunbad-i-Kabus, which is now the capit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1908-Dec 1908
Extent:
1 item

2. IOR/L/PS/7/232(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/7/232(7)
Title:
The Gunbad-i-Kabus from the south-west [Gonbad-e Kavus]. Photographer: Watson, John Williams
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View looking towards the obelisk and surrounding (modern) buildings at the Russian post. The post was set up by the agreement of the Persian and Russian governments in order to stop trans-frontier raiding. 'Before quitting Gunbad-i-Kabus, which is now the capit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1908-Dec 1908
Extent:
1 item

3. P177

Reference (shelfmark):
P177
Title:
'Obelisks near Mundipishwer'. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Daniell after James Wales. Plate 4 of [Antiquities of India], published by T Daniell, London, 1803. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), after Wales, James (1747-1795)
Scope & Content:
'Obelisks near Mundipishwer'. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Daniell after James Wales. Plate 4 of [Antiquities of India], published by T Daniell, London, 1803.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), after Wales, James (1747-1795)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

4. Photo 250(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 250(8)
Title:
Monument on the race course, Port Louis. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'F. Fiebig' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View of a stone obelisk, with hills rising in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1853
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 250(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 250(19)
Title:
Street, Port Louis, Mauritius. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a street in Port Louis, with an obelisk in the left foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1853
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/23(2278a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/23(2278a)
Title:
The English Cemetery, Shrirangapattana [Seringapatam]. Photographer: Dixon, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along a path in the cemetery, lined on either side with obelisks and mausoleums. With two European figures standing in the middleground. Note refers to Public Department India Office letter no. 106 of 21 December 1869. India Museum no. 393, received...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 2(631)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(631)
Title:
Cathedral, Catania. Photographer: Bridges, George Wilson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto from negative: 'Bridges/ Cathedral/ Catania/ No 39' and on verso: '439'. Genre: Architectural Photography Taken from the piazza, it shows the rear view of the Fontana dell'Elefante with the cathedral behind. Positive print of one of the 73 negatives sent to Talb...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1846-Sep 1846
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 24(535)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(535)
Title:
[Great Hall and Obelisk, Karnak.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the ruins at Karnak with the obelisk to the right. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by Francis Frith (Frith number 368), the number '44' printed in reverse by the bottom left corner. Image size 61 x 64 mm, press imprint size 95 x 126 mm, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

9. Talbot Photo 24(536)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(536)
Title:
[Great Hall and Obelisk, Karnak.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the ruins at Karnak with the obelisk to the right. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by Francis Frith (Frith number 368), the number '54' printed in reverse by the bottom left corner. Image size 69 x 65 mm, press imprint size 94 x 126 mm, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

10. Talbot Photo 24(1456)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(1456)
Title:
[View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill with three test patches.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the Edinburgh Old Town with the Castle on the right and Hamilton's Obelisk on the left, three test patches placed in a vertical line appear to the right of the main image. Photoglyphic engraving. Image size 55 x 79 mm, paper size 80 x 86 mm. The pa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item