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Name Lyon, Edmund David, Captain, British Army officer and photographer in India, 1825-1891 Digitised Content Yes (unavailable)

1. Photo 212/1(1)

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Photo 212/1(1)
Title:
The Rock of Trichinopoly. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the temples on the rock at Trichinopoly. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives the following des...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 212/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(2)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. The South Entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking northwards towards the unfinished gateway to the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, with a further gopura visible through the opening. The gopura is unfinished, with only the base constructed: it was only finally completed in 1987 and is today one of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 212/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(3)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. General View. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the Ranganatha Temple complex at Srirangam, with the gopuras rising above the surrounding rooftops. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 212/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(4)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. Pyramidal gateway at south entrance to Second Court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along the roadway towards the ornately-carved gopura of the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870),...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 212/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(5)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. Gateway at entrance to Fifth Court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the ornately-carved gopura of the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, giv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 212/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(6)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. The Horse Court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of the sculptured columns of rearing horses and other figures, in the Sheshagirirayar Mandapa in the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern Indi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 212/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(7)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. The Horse Court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Another view of carved pillars of rearing horses and horsemen in the Sheshagirirayar Mandapa of the Ranganatha Temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 212/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(8)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. The Hall of One Thousand Columns. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along the façade of the Thousand Columned Mandapa of the Ranganagtha Temple at Srirangam. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 212/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(9)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. West side of largest pyramidal gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the east gopura of the Ranganatha Temple, with figures posed at the base to indicate the scale of the gateway. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., Lo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 212/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/1(10)
Title:
Seringham Pagoda near Trichinopoly. East side of largest gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close, head-on view of the gopura of the Ranganatha Temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives the following descr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item