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21. Photo 955(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 955(21)
Title:
Buildings at Trivady used by the Rajah of Tanjore on his visit to the pagoda of that town [Tiruvadi]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards a group of buildings flanked by two pagoda-like dovecots: '...The Rajahs of Tanjore were accustomed to spend much of their time in this charming retreat. It will be seen that the buildings are modern but though the details are European, the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 955(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 955(20)
Title:
Arcade on the inner side of the wall surrounding the Great Pagoda [Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Albumen print, 339 x 264 mm. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); printed books; temples; Tripe, 'Photographic views of Tanjore and Trivady' (1858)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 955(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 955(2)
Title:
The monster gun of Tanjore. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
View of the barrel of the massive cannon (length 24 feet 5 inches), with an Indian figure posed beside it to supply scale: 'It has received the name of Rajah Gopala, and as this is a name of Vishnu it may be inferred that it was made by one of the Vaishnava Nayakar kings. It certainly belongs to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 955(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 955(9)
Title:
Sculptured figure on the entrance tower of the Great Pagoda [Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture at the base of the gopura. Albumen print, 294 x 342 mm. Subjects = architectural elements; gopuras; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); printed books; temples; Tripe, 'Photographi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item