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Language Not applicable Subject Shrines Name Lyon, Edmund David, Captain, British Army officer and photographer in India, 1825-1891

1. Photo 212/5(32)

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Photo 212/5(32)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of monolithic temples [Pancha Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the group of temple-like monoliths known as the Pancha Rathas, from the north-west. The view shows, from left to right: Draupadi Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Dharmaraja Ratha and Nakula Sahadeva Ratha. With the stone lion and elephant, carve...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 212/5(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(33)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The first monolith [the Draupadi Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the west of the Draupadi Ratha, showing the entrance, with flanking figures carved in relief. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3087). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany aseries of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 212/5(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(34)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The first and second monolith [Draupadi and Arjuna Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the Draupadi and Arjuna Rathas from the south-east. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany aseries of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives the following ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 212/5(35)

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Photo 212/5(35)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The cracked monolith [Bhima Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the Bhima Ratha. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3089). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany aseries of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 212/5(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(36)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Another view of the cracked monolith [Bhima Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Bhima Ratha from the south-west. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3090). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany aseries of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fer...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 212/5(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(37)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The fourth monolith [Dharmaraja Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the Dharmaraja Ratha. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3091). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 212/5(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(38)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of the monoliths from the SW [Pancha Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Pancha Rathas from the south-west, with the Bhima Ratha in centre and the Dharmaraja Ratha at right. In the background, partially concealed by vegetation, are, from left to right, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Draupadi Ratha, Arjuna Ratha. Another copy of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 212/5(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(39)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The fifth monolith [Nakula Sahadeva Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the south-east, showing the Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, with the stone elephant at the right. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3093). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern Ind...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 212/6(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(14)
Title:
Views in Mysore. Bailoor Temple [Chennakeshava Temple, Belur]. Detail of small shrine on base of tower. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of shrine attached to the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur, showing sculptural detail in the form of banded friezes. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient Aarchitecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1000/29(2914)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2914)
Title:
Jumbookeshwar Temple near Trichinopoly. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior of shrine with lingam in centre. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1154. Duplicate at Photo 212/1 (15).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item