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1. Photo 92/16(30)

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Photo 92/16(30)
Title:
Seated image of Buddha inside the temple at Issurumuniya, cobras coiling round the shoulders and sacred flame issuing from the head [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture of Buddha image in dhyana (meditation) mudra, in the rock-cut Isurumuniya Temple at Anuradhapura. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Buddha images; interiors; rock-cut temples; Scott ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 92/16(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(33)
Title:
Rock and entrance to Temple at Issurummiya, the crocodile's head stone spout is seen on the wall on right [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of exterior. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); temples Location = Anuradha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 92/16(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(34)
Title:
Entrance door hewn and carved out of the solid rock [Isurumuniya Temple, Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of doorway, with pilasters carved in light relief on either side supporting guardian monsters on their capitals. [Albumen print, signed ' Lawton' in the negative, 147x200mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; doorways; rock-c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 92/16(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(35)
Title:
Carvings of images of dancers (stone) [Isurumuniya Temple, Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of couple carved in light relief. Known as the 'Isurumuniya Lovers', the piece is now in the Isurumuniya Archaeological Museum at Anuradhapura. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 149x203mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir Georg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 92/16(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(36)
Title:
Stone pillars at Issurummiya [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view, looking up towards the capitals of two pillars. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 147x198mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; columns; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 92/16(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(38)
Title:
North east entrance to Issurummiya [Anuardhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the exterior, showing the same façade seen in print 33, but from a different angle. [Albumen print, 278x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 92/16(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(39)
Title:
Rock at Issurummiya. Mr Liesching in foreground. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Louis Frederick Liesching, Government Agent, seated in front of a group of massive boulders, a shotgun resting in his lap. [Albumen print, 265x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Anuradhapura; Ceylon; North Central ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

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