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11. 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

12. Photo 92/16(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(17)
Title:
Tissawewa or Tissa Lake near Pollonarua [caption corrected to: 'Topawewa near Polonnarua.'] Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view across tank. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 283x217mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; North Central Province; Polonnaruwa; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 92/16(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(11)
Title:
East entrance to the Watté Dage (see 57) (Polonnarua). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the entrance steps to the Vatadage or Circular Relic House, seen from the side, with the moonstone partly visible at the left. The steps are seen in unrestored state, with the makara wing in the foreground lying on its side. [Albumen print, 285x21...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 92/16(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(20)
Title:
Beautifully carved stone doorstep leading to the sacred Bo-tree enclosure at Ana-pura. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the moonstone at the entrance to the Abhayagiri Monastery. The original caption (as given above) has been struck through in pencil and the following note appended: 'In this magnificent sample of the moonstone it will be seen the lions are twice mis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 92/16(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(25)
Title:
A broken image of Buddha placed upright against a stone pillar [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of standing figure with hands joined in prayer. A note in Geraldine Mitton's hand reads: 'This is one of the statues found on the platform of Ruanveli and may be that of King Bhatikabhaya who was so pious that he wore holes in the granite slabs with hi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 92/16(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(28)
Title:
Shrine on north side of Ruanwella Temple (see 62, 63, 70) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking between two rows of pillars towards the shrine. [Albumen prints, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x317mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan arc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 92/16(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(12)
Title:
Entrance to the Vihare at Dambulla, a temple on the road to Anuradhapura.... Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption note continues: '...It is cut out of the solid rock which has been hollowed out for a temple of great dimensions and gorgeously coloured within. There are several hundred images of Buddha ranging from one of 40 feet long to the smallest of a few inches, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 92/16(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(19)
Title:
Gateway and altar on south side of the Ruanwella Temple [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Altar, with carved frieze of elephants, in foreground. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x216mm]. Subjects = altars; archaeological sites; architectural elements; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architectur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

19. 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

20. Photo 92/16(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
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