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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1000/30

31. Photo 1000/30(3015)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3015)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The small gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of the gopura seen at the right of print 3014: '...said to have been built, about eighty years ago, by Muroo Sheroy, the Prime Minister of the Zemindar, or large landowner of all the neighbouring districts of Shevagunga'. Received from Captain Lyon, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 1000/30(3016)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3016)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. General view of the inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'No one is allowed to enter this Temple; but this view gives a view of its interior courts from the entrance gate. The bull under its canopy, and those on the upper storey of the temple, as on the gateway, show at once that it is dedicated to the worship of Shiv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 1000/30(3017)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3017)
Title:
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. The tank and temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across tank towards temple gopura. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1258. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (40).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 1000/30(3018)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3018)
Title:
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. Side entrance to temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This photograph shows the side entrance to the same temple. It is more than usually interesting, as it is one of the few examples in the South of India where the temple itself is the principal object. Here and at Tanjore the pyramid erected over the sanctuary r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 1000/30(3019)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3019)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Tower of the entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the gopura over the entrance to the temple. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1260. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (1).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 1000/30(3020)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3020)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Interior of porch at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The pillars are so close together, and the light so very obscure, that to photograph it properly would be impossible...' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1261. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (2).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 1000/30(3021)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3021)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a view of the figure on the extreme left of anyone entering, and represents the Narasinha or man lion, the fourth Avator of Vishnu, being the the form in which he appeared to punish the wickedness of a king who would have slain his righteous son...'. Receiv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 1000/30(3022)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3022)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of the Goddess Kali, or Minakshi, the wife of Shiva, with all her usual attributes'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1263. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (4).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 1000/30(3023)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3023)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...represents Shiva or Mahadeva exulting over the destruction ot Tripurasura on whose body he is trampling'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1264. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (5).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 1000/30(3024)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3024)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of Shiva, probably ar Bhairava, with the elbow of his left arm resting on the body of the cobra..'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1265. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (6).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item