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Subject Religious Images Name Cornish, William Henry

1. Photo 1000/24(2352)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/24(2352)
Title:
The Singh Darwaza or Lion's Gate of the Jagannatha Temple, Puri. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the pyramidal main (east) gate of the temple, with the Aruna-Stambha (originally from the Surya Temple at Konarka) in the foreground. India Museum no. 467. With note referring to India Public Letter no. 47 of 10 June 1869.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1002/1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(38)
Title:
Varahi image at Jajpur, Cuttack District. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of the wife of Vishnu in boar incarnation. Described (with prints 36-37) in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 472-473: 'Within the compound of the Subdivisional Officer's quarter...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1002/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(40)
Title:
Close view of statue lying on the ground near the Mosque of Anu Nasir Khan, Jajpur, Cuttack District. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Close view of the statue also seen in Photo 1002/1 (39). According to Theodor Bloch, 'The statue looks like an image of Avalokiteçvara.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1002/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(41)
Title:
Statue of Avalokiteshvara, Udayagiri Hills, Cuttack. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
See R. L. Mitra, 'The Antiquities of Orissa' (2 vols, Calcutta, 1875-80), vol. II, p. 161 and pl. lix.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1002/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(43)
Title:
Statue of Avalokiteshvara, Udayagiri Hills, Cuttack. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
A different Bodhisattva sculpture from that seen in print 41.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1003(246)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(246)
Title:
Close view showing sculpture of southern façade of the sanctuary of the Shishireshvara Temple, Bhubaneshwar. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography With Ganesha image in niche in the centre of façade. A uniformed Indian holding a measuring rule stands at the right. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (246).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1003(312)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(312)
Title:
Close view of sculpture panel of Durga killing Mahisasura, north wall of the sanctuary, Vaital Deul Temple, Bhubaneshwar. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Duplicate of Photo 1002 (3).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1003(320)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(320)
Title:
Statue of Parvati in the courtyard of the Yameshvara Temple, Bhubaneshwar. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture slab, measuring about 4' 7" in height according to the measuring pole placed beside it. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (3).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1003(321)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(321)
Title:
Statue of Mahadeva as Kala in the courtyard of the Yameshvara Temple, Bhubaneshwar. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture slab, measuring about 5' in height according to the measuring pole placed beside it. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (3).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1003(424)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(424)
Title:
Sculptured panels of two Jain Tirthankaras in the Satghara Gumpha, Khandgiri Hill. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1892
Extent:
1 item