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032-003099757 Collection Area Visual Arts

11. Photo 670(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(10)
Title:
Cenotaphs of the Scindias. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'Gwalior is indeed a sculptors' paradise with its noble monuments in sandstone and marble. This is very well seen in the chhatri or cenotaphs of the ancestors of the Ruling family, whose marble effigies are so life-like that dresse...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 670(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(22)
Title:
Astronomical observatory at Ujjain. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'Ujjain was the chief centre of ancient Indian Astronomy. It is the Greenwich of India. The observatory at Ujjain is one of the five built by Maharaja Sawai Jaisingh of Jaipur who was a great scholar and astronomer. The special fea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 670(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(11)
Title:
A bridge on the Sindh River. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Letterpress description reads: 'This bridge spans the river Sindh and is located half way between Satanwara and the historic town of Narwar with its large hill fort. The bridge is a part of the road which the Mughal Emperors constructed for the convenience of their ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 670(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(23)
Title:
Pillars of victory at Sondni. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'The huge monolithic pillars were lying scattered half burried[sic] in earth in a field at Sondni near Mandasor. They are now picked up and arranged properly on a strong masonry platform. Excavations of the surrounding ground discl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 670(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(24)
Title:
Bagh Cave no 2, interior. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'The Buddhist Caves at Bagh, District Amjhera, are perhaps the most interesting among the existing archaeological monuments in Gwalior State. They are about 95 miles by metalled road from Indore or Mhow. They date between the 5th a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 670(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(13)
Title:
A temple door-frame at Surwaya. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'This is a typical door-frame of a mediaeval (10th century) Hindu temple at Surwaya near Shivpuri, the autumn capital of Gwalior Syay Subjects = architectural elements; doorways; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 670(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(14)
Title:
Ceiling of a temple at Surwaya. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'This is a richly carved ceiling of the entrance porch of a 10th century Hindu temple at Surwaya near Shivpuri, the autumn capital of Gwalior Government. The whole piece measures over 10'x8' and is in only two pieces of stone. The ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 670(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(25)
Title:
Bagh Cave no 4, interior frieze. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'Although there is some very good carving on the Bagh caves, the local rock is not suitable for sculpture. The whole surface of the caves, walls, pillars and ceiling was therefore plastered over and decorated with the sister art of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 670(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(31)
Title:
Sakhya Sagar Boating Club, Shivpuri. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of a lamp by the waterside in the form of an Indian figure. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 670(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 670(16)
Title:
A carved mihrab on a tomb at Chanderi. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress description reads: 'Some of the numerous Muhammadan tombs at Chanderi possess ornamental stone carving of great beauty and variety of design. This photograph illustrates one of the best specimens'. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architectur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 item