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1. Photo 430/41(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(9)
Title:
The Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across palace courtyard towards the Dasara Hall, with a function in progress. The courtyard is crowded with mounted state troops and other officials. Caption notes read: 'The view shown here is the east face of the palace which was burnt down in 189...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 430/41(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(10)
Title:
The Dasara Hall with Throne, Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Close-up view of the throne. Caption notes read: 'This throne is one of the areticles of interest in the palace. The original structure, which was of fig-wood overlaid with ivory, is generally stated to have been sent by Aurangzeb to Chikka Deva Raja in 1699. The Palace legend, however, runs tha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 430/41(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(11)
Title:
Government House, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Was formerly known as the Lower Residency, but is now reserved for European guests of H.H. the Maharaja. The front portion of the building was erected in 1805, under Major Wilks and is of the Doric order of architecture. The old and handsome...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 430/41(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(12)
Title:
General Wellesley's House, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This building, though not pretentious architecturally, awakens interest from the fact that is was built, and for some time occupied, by the great Duke of Wellington, then Colonel Wellesley. It is situated opposite the west gate of Government...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 430/41(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(15)
Title:
Marimallapa's High School, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Pupils and staff posed in front of the school, built to European designs. Caption notes read: 'Marimallappa was a Bakshi, or head of a department of the palace under Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, who, having no heirs, left his wealth for the promotion of education. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 430/41(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(16)
Title:
Maharani's Girls' College, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'This College, named in honor of H.H. the Maharani-Regent, was established in 1881. The institution is unique in its class in Southern India, educating, as it does, young ladies of the middle and higher classes of the high caste Hindus, and p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 430/41(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(17)
Title:
Pupils attending Maharani's Girls' College, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait, some sitters holding musical instruments. Captions notes read: 'The five senior young ladies are:- 1. A proficient in Muhammadan and Karnataka music; was selected to instruct H.H. the Maharani of Baroda and zenana ladies. 2. Is a first in Arts,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 430/41(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(18)
Title:
Jagan Mohan Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the garden looking towards the main façade of the Jagan Mohun Palace. Caption notes read: 'Is a lofty building with tall Ionic columns in the verandah, reaching to the second storey. It was built by Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, as an ornament to the town ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 430/41(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(19)
Title:
View of Mysore from Jagan Mohan Palace. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from an upper storey, with palace gardens in foreground. Caption notes read: 'The view shown is a portion of old Mysore with the west gate of the fort in the distance. The street in the centre has been named 'Lukshmi Vilasa' in honor of the bride of H.H. the Ma...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 430/41(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(20)
Title:
Jubilee Institute, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Constructed in 1887, in commemoration of the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen- Empress of India, as a museum for exhibiting the arts, economic and other products of the country. It contains a library of ancient oriental literat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item