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Name Caney, W.

61. 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

62. 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

63. Photo 1003(839)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(839)
Title:
Five railing pillars, with dancing girls standing on dwarves Mathura. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Photograph of the five pillars, finely carved in deep relief, standing side by side in a garden. These were discovered in the neighbourhood, though not excavated, by Cunningham during his excavations of 1871-2. See A. Cunningham, 'Report for the year 1871-72' (A...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

64. Photo 1003(857)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(857)
Title:
General view of the Jami Masjid, Mathura. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the court towards the main façade of the mosque. The interiors of the three arches are decorated with encaustic tiling.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

65. Photo 1003(863)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(863)
Title:
General view of the exterior of the Alai Darwaza, Delhi. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

66. Photo 1003(864)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(864)
Title:
Arch on the north face of the Alai Darwaza, Delhi. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

67. Photo 1003(865)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(865)
Title:
General view of the Bara Pula Bridge, Delhi. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography See Carr Stephen, 'The archaeology of the monumental remains of Delhi' (Ludhiana and Calcutta, 1876), p. 209: 'This bridge is at a short distance to the south-east of the southern gateway of Humayun's Tomb...It is a massive strucrure of stone and mortar and span...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

68. Photo 1003(869)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(869)
Title:
The Jami Masjid, Delhi. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the court towards the east façade of the Jami Masjid, with the ablution tank in the foreground. The photograph has been taken with a lens of insufficient focal length to cover the plate, and there is vugnetting at the corners.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

69. Photo 1003(871)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(871)
Title:
Interior court of the Kalan Masjid, Delhi. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Carr Stephen, 'The archaeology of the monumental remains of Delhi' (Ludhiana and Calcutta, 1876), pp. 149-154.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

70. Photo 1003(872)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(872)
Title:
General view of the Kalan Masjid, Delhi. Photographer: Caney, W.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the main façade of the building. Bloch's list incorrectly identifies this as the architecturally similar Khirki Masjid.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item