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Subject Moti Mahal (Lucknow) Level [40] File

1. 010056.i.4(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(16)
Title:
Motee Mahal [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the entrance gatehouse to the Moti Mahal: 'This building was constructed by Newab Saadut Ali Khan: it owes its name to a superstructural projection, not a dome, in a semi-almond form, without any timber supports, but entirely of maso...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 499(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 499(49)
Title:
The gate of the Moti Mahal, [Lucknow], captured by Wolsley (fell in the floods of 1923). Sir Colin Campbell had intended his old Regt the 93rd should head the relief and was not too pleased when the left column headed by the 90th were first in! Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = architectural elements; gateways; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); palaces
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 988(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(16)
Title:
Motee Mahal [Lucknow] Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance gatehouse. 'This building was constructed by Newab Saadut Ali Khan...It was never used a seraglio, and appears to have been built for purposes of defence, or chack, on the advance of an enemy; in short, it may be described as the be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item