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21. Photo 212/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(40)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The pyramidal tower at east entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the south-east of the massive gopura at the east entrance of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, directly opposite the Pudu Mandapa. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 212/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(41)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The pyramidal tower at south entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '290' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along a street of small houses, towards towards the southern gopura of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architectur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 212/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2
Title:
Lyon Collection: Photographs to Illustrate the Ancient Architecture of Southern India, by Captain Lyon. Nos. 291-330 [Vol. 2 of 7]. Photographer(s): Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Modern buckram-bound volume measuring 520 x 455 mm, containing 40 albumen print views of temple and palace architecture at Madurai and Sakkandurmali.The prints are mounted on card, within a tinted border with the printed legend, 'India by Captain Lyon.' A letterpress caption label, with Lyon's a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
40 items

24. Photo 212/2(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(1)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The pyramidal tower at west entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along a street lined with houses, towards the west gopura of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. The entrance through the gopura has been bricked up, apart from a wooden doorway beside which a European figure (probably Lyon himself) stands. Lyon's 'N...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 212/2(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(2)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Inner tower at entrance to sanctum. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of one of the gopuras within the temple precincts. 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, gives the following descripti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 212/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(7)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The Golden Lotus Tank. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '297' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking (?)south-west across the Golden Lily Tank or Pottamarai Kulam, in the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, towards gopuras beyond. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 212/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(8)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Another view of the Golden Lotus Tank. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking (?)north-east across the Golden Lily Tank or Pottamarai Kulam, in the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, towards two gopuras beyond. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 212/2(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(37)
Title:
Secundermalie [Sakkandurmali], near Madura. The Tank and part of the temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the tank towards the steps leading down to the water, with the temple gopura rising beyond. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 212/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(1)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. The large pyramidal tower at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '331' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards eastern gopura of the Vatapatrashayi Temple at Srivilliputtur, with houses lining the roadway in the foreground. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the anci...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 212/3(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(2)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. Carvings on stone base of tower. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '332' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of the base of the eastern gopura of the Vatapatrashayi Temple at Srivilliputtur, showing sculptural detail. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient archite...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

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