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31. Photo 92/17(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(25)
Title:
The Newerawewa tank or lake partially dried up, a Tamil gun bearer crossing the centre [Anuardhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view, with the water of the Nuwara Wewa Tank visible in the distance. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x217mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Loca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 92/17(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(17)
Title:
Roots of India rubber trees growing at the entrance to the Peradeniya Gardens. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Study of roots of ficus elastica in the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. [Albumen print, signed 'Scowen' in the negative, 278x220mm]. Subjects = botanical gardens; ficus; Scott (Sir George) Collection; trees & plants Location = Ceylon; Peradeniya; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 92/17(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(1)
Title:
Columns of the Peacock Palace used by the Kings or Priests. So called because the peacock formed the principal feature in its decoration [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a collection of standing columns above a small mound. Geraldine Mitton has written in pencil beside the original caption: 'There is no history attached to this'. The structure is mentioned, however, in her 'Lost Cities of Ceylon' (London, 1916, p. 60): ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 92/17(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(18)
Title:
Blossom and fruit or berry of the Liberian coffee. The flower has strong odour of jessamine of which it is a veriety, and the berry is just like a ripe cherry. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Close-up study of flowers and berries. [Albumen print, 279x220mm]. Subjects = coffee; Scott (Sir George) Collection; trees & plants Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 92/17(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(32)
Title:
Flight of steps leading down into the smaller tank of the Kuttam Pokuna (see 39 and 68) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the side of the tanks looking down onto the flight of steps. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 277x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); ta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 92/17(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(20)
Title:
This seems to be a tomb of dagoba erected in the centre of some palace probably to keep the spot sacred as far as possible, but of this it is not certain [Thuparama Dagaba as it was before 'restoration']. [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Thuparama Dagaba from the south-east, surrounded by standing pillars, and with steps and guardstones in the foreground. The note in square brackets above is Geraldine Mitton's amendation of the original caption. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawto...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 92/17(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(4)
Title:
A stone canoe, probably used as a drinking trough for animals, elephants, cattle, etc. (used to contain offerings of rice). (Mr Smither the Government Architect is seated in the centre). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of one of the massive stone troughs, standing among pillars, with Smither beside it. The 'canoes' stand to the south-west of the Jetawanarama Dagaba. James G. Smither, Government Architect, was the author of 'Architectural Remains, Anuradhapura, Ceylon' (Lo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item