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Subject Lats Name Caney, W.

1. Photo 1003(837)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(837)
Title:
Inscribed elephant capital from Kankali Tila, at Mathura. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Photograph of the capital, excavated by Cunningham in 1871, showing the inscription from the reign of the Kushan King Huvishka on the base. The head of the elephant has been broken off. Described in A. Cunningham, 'Report for the year 1871-72' (A.S.I. vol. III, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1003(838)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(838)
Title:
Close view of capital with four winged animals with human heads, from Cahubara mound, Mathura. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the capital, laid on a pallet. Excavated by Cunningham and described in A. Cunningham, 'Report for the year 1871-72' (A.S.I. vol. III, Calcutta, 1873), p. 18. pl. iii is a lithograph clearly based on this photograph. Now in the Indian Museum, Calcu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item