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040-003069631 Material Type Photographs

21. Photo 364/13(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 364/13(20)
Title:
Casaurina Avenue. Manash-Sarovar Tank, View No 2. (Dilkusha Gardens), [Barddhaman]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = gardens; tanks; water supplies; Zetland Collection Location = Barddhaman; Burdwan; India; West Bengal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 364/13(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 364/13(6)
Title:
The Mahtab Manzil, [Barddhaman], with part of the south wing of the palace. (The principal residence of the Maharajadhiraja Bahadur of Burdwan). Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Anglo-Indian architecture; official residences; Zetland Collection Location = Barddhaman; Burdwan; India; West Bengal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 364/13(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 364/13(12)
Title:
The historical tombs of Shere Afghan, Governor of Burdwan (first husband of Meher-Un-Nissa, afterwards the Mogul Empress Nurjehan), and Kutubbuddin (Emperor Jehangir's foster brother), [Barddhaman]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'These two were killed at the pitched battle, fought between them, at the instigation of the Emperor Jehangir, who had commanded Kutubbuddin to carry away Meher-Un-Nissa by force. These tombs are within the graveyard of Peer Bahram'. Subject...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 364/13(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 364/13(14)
Title:
The Mukbara [of Khwaja Anwar Shahid, Barddhaman]. Another view. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); tombs; Zetland Collection Location = Barddhaman; Burdwan; India; West Bengal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 364/13(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 364/13(24)
Title:
The 108 temples, Nawab Hat. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'There are really 109 temples here. The 109th is outside the Quadrangle, representing the 'Meru' or top bead of the Hindu rosary, which contains 109 beads, and a devotee going round these 109 temples containing the symbol of Shiva is supposed ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 364/13(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 364/13(13)
Title:
The mausoleum of Kwhaja [sic] Anwara in Ber, [Barddhaman]. A mahomedan General who came to help Rai Jagat Ram of the Burdwan Family against the insurgents about the year 1700 AD. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); tombs; Zetland Collection Location = Barddhaman; Burdwan; India; West Bengal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 364/13(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 364/13(26)
Title:
The Maharajadhiraja Bahadurs of Burdwan. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Five circular head and shoulders portraits in a frame with the crest of the Burdwan State above: Tilak Chand [Ruled] 1744-1771; Tej Chand 1771-1832; Mahtab Chand 1832-1879; Aftab Chand Mahtab 1879-1885; Bijay Chand Mahtab 1887-. Subjects = Indian rulers; Zetland Co...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 item