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2271. 1701.b.24(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.b.24(50)
Title:
Parvati or Lakshmi. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The figure is too much mutilated to enable me to decide which of the two Goddesses it is meant to represent.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1857
Extent:
1 item

2272. 1701.b.24(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.b.24(51)
Title:
A small temple at the north-east corner of the large [Hoysaleshvara] Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Nandi pavilion.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1857
Extent:
1 item

2273. 1701.b.24(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.b.24(52)
Title:
An inscription in the Hallacarnatic Language on one of the sides of the column represented in No. XIII., very much defaced, recording a grant of land to the temple some five centuries ago, by one of the rajahs of Hallibeed. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the Kanarese inscription on one side of the base of the column also seen in print 13.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1857
Extent:
1 item

2274. 1701.b.24(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.b.24(53)
Title:
Another inscription from the same column [at Halebid], but in a much better state of preservation. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the Kanarese inscription on one face of the base of the column at Halebid, also seen in prints 13 and 52..
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1857
Extent:
1 item

2275. 1701.b.24(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.b.24(54)
Title:
This, I imagine, is meant to represent Siva; but whether in joy, grief, or anger, I leave my readers to decide. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured figure on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1857
Extent:
1 item

2276. 1701.b.24(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.b.24(55)
Title:
This rich cluster of figures is on the south side of the [Hoysaleshvara] Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The prominent figure seated in what appears to be a bower, doubtless represents Durga destroying the demon Mahishasur.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1857
Extent:
1 item

2277. 1701.b.24(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.b.24(56)
Title:
To the left are Siva and Parvati. On the right is a five-headed figure with apparently fifteen arms. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured figures on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'On these five heads [of the central figure] rests a mass of trees, beasts, men, and above these, Gods. I am inclined to believe that the five-headed figure is intended to repre...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856-1857
Extent:
1 item

2278. 1701.c.6

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6
Title:
The Acropolis of Athens: illustrated picturesquely and architecturally in photography. Photographer(s): Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London: F. S. Ellis, 33 King Street, Covent Garden. 1870. Folio volume in green buckram (modern binding) measuring 545 x 387 mm, containing 26 carbon prints, guard-mounted one to a page (recto only) on card, with brief letterpress descriptions on facing pages. A short introductory not...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
26 items

2279. 1701.c.6(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(1)
Title:
View of the Acropolis, from the Musaeum Hill. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the valley towards the Acropolis, wit the Parthenon and the later stone tower prominent on the skyline: '…A portion of modern Athens, is visible at the left; at the right is seen the course of the Ilissus, and the remaining columns of the Te...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

2280. 1701.c.6(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(2)
Title:
The Acropolis, with the Theatre of Bacchus [Theatre of Dionysus]. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography A view looking across the orchestra of the theatre, towards the seating and the Acropolis Hill rising beyond: '…View taken from the proscenium of the theatre. The architrave of the Parthenon is seen above the fortification wall.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

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