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1491. Photo 92/17(1)

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Photo 92/17(1)
Title:
Columns of the Peacock Palace used by the Kings or Priests. So called because the peacock formed the principal feature in its decoration [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a collection of standing columns above a small mound. Geraldine Mitton has written in pencil beside the original caption: 'There is no history attached to this'. The structure is mentioned, however, in her 'Lost Cities of Ceylon' (London, 1916, p. 60): ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1492. Photo 92/17(2)

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Photo 92/17(2)
Title:
The Brazen Palace...Ruanveli Dagaba behind [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the forest of standing pillars of the Brazen Palace or Lohapasada, with the Ruanveli Dagaba visible on the skyline in the background. The palace was so named from being roofed with copper tiles. The caption note reads in full: 'The Brazen Palace. These a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1493. Photo 92/17(3)

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Photo 92/17(3)
Title:
Hetta Dage Vihare with ruins of the Bana Salara and Sat Mahal Prasada in the distance [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the west looking towards the Sat Mahal Pasada, the square tiered structure possibly based on a Khmer model, which can be seen in the background partly obscured by a tree. In the right foreground are the uprights of the Nissamkalata Mandapa (presumably ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1494. Photo 92/17(4)

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Photo 92/17(4)
Title:
A stone canoe, probably used as a drinking trough for animals, elephants, cattle, etc. (used to contain offerings of rice). (Mr Smither the Government Architect is seated in the centre). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of one of the massive stone troughs, standing among pillars, with Smither beside it. The 'canoes' stand to the south-west of the Jetawanarama Dagaba. James G. Smither, Government Architect, was the author of 'Architectural Remains, Anuradhapura, Ceylon' (Lo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1495. Photo 92/17(5)

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Photo 92/17(5)
Title:
A second flight of steps leading up to the sacred Bo-tree enclosure [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of steps leading up to the gateway set above the enclosure wall. Two guardstones flank the steps. [Albumen print, 282x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; guardstones; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Anuradhapura; Ceylon; North Centr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1496. Photo 92/17(6)

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Photo 92/17(6)
Title:
The Sacred Bo-tree [Anuradhapura]. Part of the same tree that was indisputably planted about 2300 years ago. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the tree, which stands with a walled enclosure. A Buddhist monk stands in the foreground. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x220mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Bo trees; ficus religiosa (bo tree); peepul trees; Scott (Sir G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1497. Photo 92/17(7)

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Photo 92/17(7)
Title:
The Jetha-wana-ramaya temple in the same state as No. 58, built 500 AD, Anuradhapura [sic, for Abhayagiri Dagaba.] Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Abhayagiri Dagaba, much overgrown with vegetation. Ruined shrine with guardstones in foreground. Until the early years of the twentieth century, the Abhayagiri and Jetawanarama Dagabas were confused with one another (as Geraldine Mitton notes...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1498. Photo 92/17(8)

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Photo 92/17(8)
Title:
The Abhayagiraya Dagoba... [sic, for Jetawanarama Dagaba, Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Jetawanarama Dagaba (here confused with the Abhayagiri: see note at print 7), the print heavily marked up in white for cropping. The caption note continues: '...is the largest at Anaradhapura, 460 feet high, and about half a mile round, built...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1499. Photo 92/17(9)

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Photo 92/17(9)
Title:
Leaston Estate in Maskeliya district. The dead stumps of enormous forest trees are left lying just as they fell when cut and the coffee trees are to be seen (particularly on the left) growing amongst the stumps... Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto river running through land denuded of trees and planted out with coffee. The caption points out 'Two coolies in foreground on the right of a very picturesque rapid.' [Albumen print, 278x219mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; coffee; coffe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1500. Photo 92/17(10)

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Photo 92/17(10)
Title:
Dalada Maligawa (Tooth Temple). See first photo [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Entrance steps, guardstones and standing pillars of the relic temple before restoration. This photograph is reproduced in James G. Smther, 'Architectural Remains, Anuradhapura, Ceylon' (London, 1894, plate 54). The original, incorrect caption reading 'The Shrine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item