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1461. Photo 92/16(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(10)
Title:
South and west sides of the Dalada Maligawa [corrected caption note: 'Vishnu Devalé No. 1, Polonnarua.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of one of the Hindu temples at Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, 275x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Hindu); temples Location = Ceylon; North Central Province;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1462. 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

1463. 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

1464. Photo 92/16(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(13)
Title:
The sluice of the Topa Wewa (tank) [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of stream emerging from masonry sluice. [Albumen print, 149x204mm]. 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

1465. Photo 92/16(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(14)
Title:
Mineria lake or tank, this used to be the haunt of every kind of wild animal found in Ceylon. It is about 30 miles round. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across the vast tank. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x199mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; Minneriya; North Central Provinc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1466. Photo 92/16(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(15)
Title:
The Topa Wewa (see 104) Pollonarua. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the tank. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 280x215mm]. 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

1467. Photo 92/16(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(16)
Title:
The same as last (another view [of the Topa-wewa, Polonnaruwa]). Rankot Dagaba seen in the far distance. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the tank, with two figures posed in the middleground. The tip of the Rankot Dagaba can just be seen on the skyline in the far distance. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x210mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1468. 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

1469. Photo 92/16(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(18)
Title:
Minneria. Same as 105 (another view). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view across tank. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; Minneriya; North Central Province; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1470. 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