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601. Photo 11(68)

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Photo 11(68)
Title:
The Kootub Minar, Delhi. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Qutb Minar, Delhi, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s.The Qutb Minar is a tower of victory, part of a complex containing some of the earliest structures of Muslim rule in India. It was begun by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (r.1206-1210), the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Slave...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

602. Photo 61/1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 61/1(37)
Title:
No. 37. Ava. Tower of the Palace. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'L. Tripe' in ink, bottom right of print. Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Nanmyin, a square brick and stucco watchtower, tilting and surrounded by fallen masonry. The building is still standing. With letterpress note: 'This is the only co-herent remains of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1855-Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

603. Photo 146/1(209)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(209)
Title:
Newti Fort, The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A detached tower on the far side of the dry ditch. A troupe of monkeys scampered off on the approach of the visitor. Newti Fort, between Malwan and Vengurla belonged to the Bhonsle of Savantwadi. His subjects were referred to by seafarers who suffered from his...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

604. Photo 179(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(3)
Title:
The Ochterlony Monument [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Ochterlony Monument (now the Shaheed Minar) on the Maidan. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

605. Photo 179(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(5)
Title:
The Burmese Pagoda, Eden Garden [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the ornamental lake in the Eden Gardens towards the Burmese pagoda or pyatthat. The letterpress caption label pasted to reverse records the inscription inside the pagoda: 'The above specimen of Burmese ornamental architecture was remo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

606. Photo 212/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(2)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. The South Entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking northwards towards the unfinished gateway to the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, with a further gopura visible through the opening. The gopura is unfinished, with only the base constructed: it was only finally completed in 1987 and is today one of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

607. Photo 212/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(3)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. General View. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the Ranganatha Temple complex at Srirangam, with the gopuras rising above the surrounding rooftops. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

608. Photo 212/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(4)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. Pyramidal gateway at south entrance to Second Court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along the roadway towards the ornately-carved gopura of the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam. 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

609. Photo 212/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(5)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. Gateway at entrance to Fifth Court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the ornately-carved gopura of the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam. 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, giv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

610. Photo 212/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(9)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. West side of largest pyramidal gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the east gopura of the Ranganatha Temple, with figures posed at the base to indicate the scale of the gateway. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., Lo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

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