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040-003134520 Name Caney, W.

1. Photo 1002/16(837)

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Photo 1002/16(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, Ca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1002/16(857)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/16(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. Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1002/16(839)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/16(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.S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1002/16(838)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/16(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, Calcutt...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

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