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971. Photo 10/12(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(38)
Title:
Carvings on the Bund of Raj-Samand [Kankroli]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Detail of carved ceiling from a pavilion at Rajsamand Lake from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. Nauchowki embankment in the north, is ornamented with nine marble pavilions. It is the ceiling of one of these pavilions pictured here, showing det...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

972. Photo 10/12(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(39)
Title:
Chota Kirthambh [Kirthi Stambh] Tower of Victory [sic for Fame] at Chitorgarh. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Kirthi Stambh or Tower of Fame from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The Tower of Fame, pictured here, is a Jain monument dating from the 14th century and is approximately 24.5 m tall and is dedicated to the Jain teacher Adinat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

973. Photo 10/12(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(40)
Title:
Bara Kirthambh [Jaya Stambh] Tower of Victory at Chitorgarh. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Jaya Stambh or Tower of Victory from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. The Tower of Victory, pictured in the background, is a Jain monument constructed between 1457-1468. Rana Kumbha (r.1433-1468) built the tower to commemorate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

974. Photo 10/12(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(41)
Title:
Sharangar chouri [Srngaracauri Temple] at Chitorgarh. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of the Shringara Chauri Temple from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur' taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This photograph focuses on the Shringara Chauri Temple, a Jain temple built in 1456 is richly carved with geometric motifs and Jain figures.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

975. Photo 10/12(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/12(42)
Title:
Padamanis [Rani Padmani] Palace at Chitorgarh with its lake. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Photograph of Padmini's Palace from the 'Reading Collection: Views of Udaipur taken by an unknown photographer c.1910. This is a general view looking towards the palace buildings across a tank (reservoir) with a small island pavilion in the middle. Padmini was the wife of Rana Ratan Singh I (r.1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

976. Photo 10/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/13
Title:
Reading Collection: 'Dhar and Mandu. Souvenir'.
Scope & Content:
Full-leather album, 373x500mm, containing mounted prints interleaved with tissue. Each sheet of tissue has a caption which refers to the relevant prints as well as the label: 'Vernon & Co., Photographers & Publishers, Bombay'. The title is stamped in gold on the cover along with the Dha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
Unspecified

977. Photo 10/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/14
Title:
Reading Collection: 'Dhar and Mandu. Souvenir'.
Scope & Content:
Half-leather album, 375x495mm, containing mounted prints interleaved with tissue. Each sheet of tissue has a caption which refers to the relevant prints as well as the label: 'Vernon & Co., Photographers & Publishers, Bombay'. The title is stamped in gold on the cover along with the Dha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
89 items

978. Photo 10/14(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/14(1)
Title:
[Portrait of] His Highness Raja Uldaiji Rao Ponwar, KCSI. Photographer: Vernon and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Hand-coloured studio portrait. Full-length standing holding a robe. The print is signed in the bottom right corner: 'With kindest regards, Udaji Rao Ponwar, 28th October, 1922'. Although dated 1922 and in the possession of Lord Reading, the photograph was taken neare...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

979. Photo 10/14(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/14(2)
Title:
His Highness [Maharaja of Dhar] upon State Elephant. Photographer: Vernon and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Duplicate at Photo 10/13 (2). Subjects = animals; chauri-badars; chobdars; Indian rulers; palace servants; Reading Collection; state elephants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

980. Photo 10/14(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/14(3)
Title:
[Group portrait] His Highness [Maharaja of Dhar] with Sirdars and State Officials. Photographer: Vernon and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Duplicate at Photo 10/13 (3). Subjects = Indian office holders; Indian rulers; Reading Collection; sirdars
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item