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032-003041388 Collection Area Visual Arts

61. Photo 27(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(7)
Title:
The Dilkusha, Lucknow. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the main facade of the Dilkusha or Heart's Delight, a hunting box built by Saadat Ali Khan in classical European style with an Ionic prostyle portico flanked by an octagonal and a square tower on either side. The building was the scene of fierce ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

62. Photo 27(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(59)
Title:
[Arjuna's Penance, rock-cut sculptures, Mamallapuram.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Indian sculpture; rock-cut sculpture; rock-cut sculpture (Hindu)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

63. Photo 27(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(71)
Title:
Interior doorway Sas-Bahu temple, Gwalior Fort. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = architectural elements; doorways; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1882
Extent:
1 item

64. Photo 27(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(72)
Title:
Interior of Sas-Bahu temple, Gwalior Fort. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the doorway seen in the preceding print, but more distant and showing square pillars cut with foliate designs in foreground. The braces supporting the cracked ceiling were placed in position by General Alexander Cunningham, while Executive Engineer at Gw...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1882
Extent:
1 item

65. Photo 27(84)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(84)
Title:
Govt. House at corner of Maidan, Calcutta. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking north across the Maidan from Chowringhee Road towards Government House (somewhat distant) and the other buildings along Esplanade Row. The High Court can be seen in the distance at the extreme left of the photograph. Although unsigned, the pencilled num...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

66. Photo 27(88)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(88)
Title:
[Plantation of the Terai Tea Association, Darjeeling.] Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Looking across planted-out fields, with a European overseer directing pickers. Incorrectly captioned on reverse 'Coffee plantation, Ceylon'. Subjects = commercial agencies; plantations; tea industry; Terai Tea Association
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

67. Photo 27(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(11)
Title:
[The Husainabad Imambara, Lucknow.] Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view, with figures posed in foreground, of the Husainabad Imambara or Palace of Lights, erected by Muhammad Ali Shah in 1837. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); palaces
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

68. Photo 27(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(21)
Title:
[Sikh native officer, ?Lucknow.] Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait, lightly hand-coloured. This figure may be the officer identified as Man Singh in the preceding print. Subjects = Indian Army; military (general); Sikhs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

69. Photo 27(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(46)
Title:
100 pillar Muntapum nearer Conjiveram. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

70. Photo 27(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(31)
Title:
Two ruined slabstone monuments at Anegutta Halli (from the N.N.E.) [Palmaner, North Arcot]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = archaeological sites; stone monuments
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item