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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 92

1471. Photo 92/16(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(4)
Title:
An underground temple or retreat attached to a temple. Tamil coolies on left. [Original caption crossed out and replaced with:' Dressing-room attached to bathing tank under the bund of Tiss-wewa, Ana-pura.'] Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance to structure, with two figures posed at left. The corrected caption is probably the work of Geraldine Mitton (see introduction). [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 283x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irriga...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1472. Photo 92/16(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(5)
Title:
Rankat Dagoba - overgrown with jungle, 186 feet in diameter, and 200 feet high [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the dagaba or stupa, the dome entirely covered in vegetation, with the finial 'umbrella' emerging from the top. [Albumen print, 282x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; dagabas (stupas); Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architectu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1473. Photo 92/16(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(6)
Title:
A stone book 26 feet long 4 feet broad and 2 feet thich (see 37). A Buddhist priest stands on the left and a Singhalese headsman [sic] in official dress on the right [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Two figures standing beside massive stone block with inscriptions on upper surface and carved frieze around sides. The original caption has been emended by Geraldine Mitton, who has crossed out the dimensions quoted above and written, 'weighing 25 tons, transpor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1474. Photo 92/16(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(7)
Title:
Another view of the audience hall (see 89) [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Another view of the group of standing pillars also seen in print 3. [Albumen print, 282x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; audience halls; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Ceylon; No...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1475. Photo 92/16(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(8)
Title:
The Vishnu Deyanné Dewalé or god Vishnu's temple [caption amended to: 'The Vishnu Devalé (Polonnaruwa)']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple building, a square structure with tirered roof. This is presumably the Shiva Devale No. 2, one the Hindu temples around Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x213mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1476. Photo 92/16(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(9)
Title:
Hetta Dage Vihare at Pollonaruwa. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards ruins of the Atadage (the sanctum of the Temple of the Tooth). [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan archit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1477. Photo 92/16(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(10)
Title:
South and west sides of the Dalada Maligawa [corrected caption note: 'Vishnu Devalé No. 1, Polonnarua.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of one of the Hindu temples at Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, 275x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Hindu); temples Location = Ceylon; North Central Province;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1478. Photo 92/16(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(11)
Title:
East entrance to the Watté Dage (see 57) (Polonnarua). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the entrance steps to the Vatadage or Circular Relic House, seen from the side, with the moonstone partly visible at the left. The steps are seen in unrestored state, with the makara wing in the foreground lying on its side. [Albumen print, 285x21...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1479. Photo 92/16(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(12)
Title:
Entrance to the Vihare at Dambulla, a temple on the road to Anuradhapura.... Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption note continues: '...It is cut out of the solid rock which has been hollowed out for a temple of great dimensions and gorgeously coloured within. There are several hundred images of Buddha ranging from one of 40 feet long to the smallest of a few inches, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1480. Photo 92/16(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(13)
Title:
The sluice of the Topa Wewa (tank) [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of stream emerging from masonry sluice. [Albumen print, 149x204mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; North Central Province; Polonnaruwa; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item