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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 212 Material Type Photographs

81. Photo 212/2(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(37)
Title:
Secundermalie [Sakkandurmali], near Madura. The Tank and part of the temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the tank towards the steps leading down to the water, with the temple gopura rising beyond. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

82. Photo 212/2(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(38)
Title:
Secundermalie [Sakkandurmali], near Madura. Front of entrance porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along main façade of temple mandapa, with pillars carved in the form of rearing horses and other mythical animals. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co.,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

83. Photo 212/2(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(39)
Title:
Secundermalie [Sakkandurmali], near Madura. Interior of the entrance porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the sculptured columns of the interior of the temple mandapa. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives the follo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

84. Photo 212/2(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(40)
Title:
Secundermalie [Sakkandurmali], near Madura. The Sacred Tank. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the shrine in the centre of the tank. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives the following description of this...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

85. Photo 212/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3
Title:
Lyon Collection: Photographs to Illustrate the Ancient Architecture of Southern India, by Captain Lyon. [Vol. 3 of 7]. Photographer(s): Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Modern buckram-bound album measuring 520 x 455 mm, containing 41 albumen print views of temple and palace architecture at Srivilliputtur, Kalugumalai, Tirunelveli, Tiruchundur, Rameswaram, Ramnad, Kalaiyarkovil and Tirukoshtur.The prints are mounted on card, within a tinted border with the print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
41 items

86. Photo 212/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(1)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. The large pyramidal tower at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '331' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards eastern gopura of the Vatapatrashayi Temple at Srivilliputtur, with houses lining the roadway in the foreground. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the anci...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

87. Photo 212/3(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(2)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. Carvings on stone base of tower. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '332' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of the base of the eastern gopura of the Vatapatrashayi Temple at Srivilliputtur, showing sculptural detail. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient archite...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

88. Photo 212/3(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(3)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. The large Juggernaut car. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '333' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the massive, richly-carved wooden temple car of the Vatapatrashayi Temple. The European figure posed by one of the wheels may possibly be Lyon himself. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photograp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

89. Photo 212/3(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(4)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. Another view of the large Juggernaut car. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Direct, side-on view of the temple car also seen in print 3, showing the carving in more detail. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

90. Photo 212/3(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(5)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. Tank and portions of old temple outside the town. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the tank (with central island shrine) towards the gopura of the temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Ferg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item