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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1002 Language Not applicable Name Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik, photographer, 1845-1907

1. Photo 1002

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002
Title:
Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Indian Museum Series. Photographer(s): Joseph Daviditch Melik Beglar, Shepherd and Robertson, O. S. Baudesson, Henry Cousens, Nicholas and Co, Alexander Edwin Caddy, Henry Baily Wade Garrick, William Henry Cornish and others
Scope & Content:
Part of the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, bound into 46 volumes (Photo 1002/1-46) and containing a total of approximately 2651 prints, as follows: Photo 1002/1(1-50), Bengal. 63 albumen prints, but numbered 1-50 (some prints with additional alphabetical suffix), photographed by Da...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s-1890s
Extent:

46 volumes

2. Photo 1002/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(1)
Title:
Brick temple of Siddheshvara, Bahulara, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the temple shikara. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 16-18: 'The finest brick temple in the district of Bankura, and the finest, though not the largest, brick temple ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1878
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1002/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(2)
Title:
Close view of mouldings at the base of the shikara of the Siddheshvara Temple, Bahulara, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography See note at Photo 1002/1 (1).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1002/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(3)
Title:
Temple at Chinpur, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '5.B' in the negative Genre: Architectural Photography View of shikara, in dilapidated state. See J. D. Beglar,' Report of a tour through the Bengal provinces...' (A.S.I. Vol. VIII, Calcutta, 1878), pp. 203: 'a solitary laterite temple, but of no ancient date.' Also desc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1002/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(4)
Title:
Temple at Ekteswar, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '9.B' in the negative Genre: Architectural Photography Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 20-21: 'The temple is of stone, with later brick additions in the shape of arches running along t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1877
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1002/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(5)
Title:
Ruined large brick temple, known as Salivahana's Temple, Sonatapan, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '8.B' in the negative Genre: Architectural Photography View of the shikara, in a decayed and ruinous state. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 18-19: 'This is a tall temple, solidly bui...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1878
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1002/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(6)
Title:
Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Raya Temple), Bishnupur, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '4.B' in the negative Genre: Architectural Photography General view of Keshta-Raya Temple, brick built hut type with characteristic bangla curved roof. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1878
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1002/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(7)
Title:
The pyramidal Ras Mancha Temple, Bishnupur, Bankura District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the temple, a stepped pyramid standing on an arcaded platform. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 16-17: 'This temple is absolutely unique in style and architec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1878
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1002/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(9)
Title:
Rock with temple in the Ganges at Jangira, Bhagalpur District [Jahnumuni Temple, Jahangira]. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Slightly distant view of the temple in mid-stream. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 420-421: 'The temple of Jahnumuni is on the highest point of a rocky island in the Ganges....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1002/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(10)
Title:
Closer view of rock with temple in the Ganges at Jangira, Bhagalpur District [Jahnumuni Temple, Jahangira]. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up the rock face towards the temple. The face of the rock below the temple is covered with carved religious images. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 420-421: 'Th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879-1880
Extent:
1 item