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1481. 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

1482. Photo 92/16(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(31)
Title:
Columns of an aisle [corrected to 'viharé'] on west side of Ruanwella Dagoba [Anuradhapura. Additional note: 'before they were excavated to the full depth.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of group of standing columns. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 280x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; monasteries; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); viharas (Buddhist...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1483. Photo 92/16(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(32)
Title:
The Giritella Tank or Lake [additional caption note: 'inhabited by a mighty crocodile credited by the natives with demonaical powers.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the tank, which lies a few miles north-west of Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 283x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceyl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1484. Photo 92/16(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(33)
Title:
Rock and entrance to Temple at Issurummiya, the crocodile's head stone spout is seen on the wall on right [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of exterior. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); temples Location = Anuradha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1485. 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

1486. 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

1487. Photo 92/16(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(36)
Title:
Stone pillars at Issurummiya [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view, looking up towards the capitals of two pillars. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 147x198mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; columns; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1488. Photo 92/16(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(37)
Title:
Part of the stone carvings of Dalada Maligawa (see 38). Vishnu Devalé No. 1 at Pollonarua. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of attached columns and carving on face of one of the early Hindu temples uncovered in the jungle around Polonnaruwa. Popularly known as Dalada Maligawa (ie Temple of the Tooth Relic). [Albumen print]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir Ge...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1489. Photo 92/16(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(38)
Title:
North east entrance to Issurummiya [Anuardhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the exterior, showing the same façade seen in print 33, but from a different angle. [Albumen print, 278x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1490. Photo 92/16(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(39)
Title:
Rock at Issurummiya. Mr Liesching in foreground. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Louis Frederick Liesching, Government Agent, seated in front of a group of massive boulders, a shotgun resting in his lap. [Albumen print, 265x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Anuradhapura; Ceylon; North Central ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item