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1. Photo 969

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969
Title:
The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri...with photographic illustrations by D. H. Sykes. Photographer(s): Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Bombay: D.H. Sykes & Co.—Thacker, Vining & Co. 1871. Green cloth-bound volume (modern rebinding) measuring 387 x 285 mm, containing prints mounted on right-hand pages, with detailed descriptive letterpress. A lithographed frontispiece giving a plan of the temple contains a key...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
13 items

2. Photo 969(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(1)
Title:
Elephanta Great Rock Temple—The Entrance. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The principal entrance - indeed the only one that can now be said to be quite open - faces the north; and were the earth removed, which in the course of ages has accumulated up to the level of the floor, it would add to the effect of the first view of this stup...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 969(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(2)
Title:
Elephanta Rock Temple—The Trimurti. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the Trimurti sculpture: 'The most striking of the sculptures is the famous colossal three-faced bust, at the back of the cave, facing the entrance...It occupies a recess ten and a half feet deep - exclusive of the pilasters in front which is about ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 969(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(3)
Title:
Elephanta—The Linga Shrine or Garbha. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Linga Shrine. The photograph shows two of the four doorways into the shrine, each flanked by a pair of massive guardian figures. Subjects = architectural elements; Burgess, 'The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri' (1871); Indian archite...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 969(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(4)
Title:
Elephanta—Arddhanarishwara and the Trimurti. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the right of the Trimurti seen in print 2, with the Ardhanarishvara sculpture (Shiva represented as half-male and half-female) to the left. Subjects = architectural elements; Burgess, 'The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri' (1871); Hindu deities...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 969(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(5)
Title:
Elephanta—Shiva and Parvati [?Ganga] with the Trimurti. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = architectural elements; Burgess, 'The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri' (1871); Hindu deities; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); interiors; printed books; rock-cut temples; Shiva image...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 969(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(6)
Title:
Elephanta—Marriage of Shiva [and Parvati]. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of sculpture panel. Subjects = architectural elements; Burgess, 'The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri' (1871); Hindu deities; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); interiors; Parvati im...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 969(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(7)
Title:
Elephanta—Shiva and Parvati in Kailasa. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of much-damaged sculpture panel. Subjects = architectural elements; Burgess, 'The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri' (1871); Hindu deities; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); interior...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 969(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(8)
Title:
Elephanta—Ravana under Kailasa. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of sculpture panel. Subjects = architectural elements; Burgess, 'The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri' (1871); Hindu deities; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); interiors; printed bo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 969(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 969(9)
Title:
Elephanta—Bhairava or Kapalabhrit. [Shiva spearing Andhaka?] Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of sculpture panel. Subjects = architectural elements; Burgess, 'The rock-temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri' (1871); Hindu deities; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); interiors; printed b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item

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