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1. Photo 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 44
Title:
Leighton Collection: Topographical views in Ceylon and Bengal. Photographer(s): Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Loose mounted prints with handwritten captions, contained in a cardboard folder labelled: 'Photo 44. Donation No.995. L 93/53, Mrs Parker Leighton'. Some of the mounts require treatment for foxing. Prints 1–3 are scenes of rural life in Bengal by Saché, taken at the same location as the similar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s-1880s
Extent:
9 items

2. Photo 92/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16
Title:
Scott Collection: Photographs of the Ruined Cities of Ceylon. Photographer(s): Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Green buckram and half-leather bound volume measuring 330 x 425 mm, the binding is poor condition, with cloth lifting slightly, spine scuffed and boards loose. The album contains views by Joseph Lawton of the ruins and irrigation works at Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Minneriya and Girite...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
39 items

3. Photo 92/16(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(1)
Title:
The Kuttam Pokuna or twin tanks, bathing places lying side by side probably for the purposes of separation, it may be of priests from laity, or of the two sexes. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the south tank, the walls of which are in a largely collapsed state. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x219mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 92/16(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(2)
Title:
Entrance to Abhayagiriya Vihare [sic, for Thuparama] at Pollonarua (Lieshing in front?). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the east looking towards the entrance to the Thuparama Vihara at Polonnaruwa, here seen in ruinous condition before restoration. The figure standing beside the building has been tentatively identified as Louis Frederick Liesching, Assistant Government ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 92/16(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(3)
Title:
Pillars of the audience hall at Pollonaura [sic]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of site. All that remains standing are the pillars of the pavilion, grouped among trees on a small knoll. See also print 7. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 280x206mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; audience halls; Scott (Sir G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 92/16(4)

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Photo 92/16(4)
Title:
An underground temple or retreat attached to a temple. Tamil coolies on left. [Original caption crossed out and replaced with:' Dressing-room attached to bathing tank under the bund of Tiss-wewa, Ana-pura.'] Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance to structure, with two figures posed at left. The corrected caption is probably the work of Geraldine Mitton (see introduction). [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 283x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irriga...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 92/16(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(5)
Title:
Rankat Dagoba - overgrown with jungle, 186 feet in diameter, and 200 feet high [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the dagaba or stupa, the dome entirely covered in vegetation, with the finial 'umbrella' emerging from the top. [Albumen print, 282x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; dagabas (stupas); Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architectu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 92/16(6)

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Photo 92/16(6)
Title:
A stone book 26 feet long 4 feet broad and 2 feet thich (see 37). A Buddhist priest stands on the left and a Singhalese headsman [sic] in official dress on the right [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Two figures standing beside massive stone block with inscriptions on upper surface and carved frieze around sides. The original caption has been emended by Geraldine Mitton, who has crossed out the dimensions quoted above and written, 'weighing 25 tons, transpor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 92/16(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(7)
Title:
Another view of the audience hall (see 89) [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Another view of the group of standing pillars also seen in print 3. [Albumen print, 282x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; audience halls; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Ceylon; No...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 92/16(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(8)
Title:
The Vishnu Deyanné Dewalé or god Vishnu's temple [caption amended to: 'The Vishnu Devalé (Polonnaruwa)']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple building, a square structure with tirered roof. This is presumably the Shiva Devale No. 2, one the Hindu temples around Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x213mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item