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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 430

2351. Photo 430/41(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(21)
Title:
H.H. the Maharani's Hospital, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Single storey hospital buildings. Caption notes read: 'Erected to the memory of H.H. the Dowager Maharani Depajammuni, C.I., the fourth Maharani of H.H. Krishna Raja Wodeyay III, who was invested with the Order of the Crown of India in 1878. Her Highness was...f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2352. Photo 430/41(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(22)
Title:
Sita Vilasa Chatram, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from street. Subjects = Anglo-Indian architecture; Curzon Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2353. Photo 430/41(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(23)
Title:
The Public Offices, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Designed and built by Col. (now Sir) Richard Sankey, 1864-1868, for the Mysore Chief Commissioner's offices. The Mysore Government now holds its offices in the building, and the Council of Regency meets weekly in the large central hall upsta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2354. Photo 430/41(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(24)
Title:
Colossal figure of Nandi, Siva's bull, Chamundi Hill, Mysore, A.D. 1670. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: '...16 feet in height. It has been cut out of the solid rock, and, though the carving does not entitle it to be considered a work of art, yet, the gigantic size, the correct proportions, and the labour expended on it command admiration. The w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2355. Photo 430/41(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(25)
Title:
Somesvara Temple, Halasur, Bangalore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of temple gopura. Caption notes read: 'The temple, with its imposing gopara, appears to have been erected by Kempe Gauda in about 1570 A.D. The story of its origin is that Kempe Gauda, fatigued by hunting, rested under a tree and fell asleep on the present ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2356. Photo 430/41(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(26)
Title:
Chamundesvari Temple, Chamundi Hill, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards temple gopura. Caption notes read: 'The temple is held in great veneration by the Maharajas of Mysore. It was built A.D. 1128, and the Maharaja, Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, repaird the shrine and furnished it with a tower in 1827, and in 1848 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2357. Photo 430/41(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(27)
Title:
The Temple Car, Chamundi Hill, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Temple car in foreground, gopura of Chamundi Temple beyond. The car was presented to the temple by the Maharaja of Mysore in 1848. For an earlier photograph (1860s), see Photo 512 (11). Duplicate at Photo 2/9 (17). Subjects = architectural elements; Curzon Col...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2358. Photo 430/41(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(28)
Title:
The Breach, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of part of the walls of the fort. Caption notes read: 'The breach, through which the troops effected an entrance on the memorable 4th May 1789, is preserved, unrepaired, a monument to British prowess. The ramparts on this face remain now as they were then, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2359. Photo 430/41(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(29)
Title:
The Outer Ramparts, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Curzon Collection; forts
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2360. Photo 430/41(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(30)
Title:
The Great Mosque, Seringapatam. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This mosque with tall minarets, which owing to the flatness of the country are conspicuous from a great distance, was erected by Tipu. It was here on the 23rd February, 1792, that Tipu assembled all the principal officers and sought their ad...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item