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040-003133681 Subject Architectural Styles

1. Photo 1002/2(91)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(91)
Title:
Kotwali Darwaza, Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the ruined gateway, a poor quality print. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 436-437: 'The southern or Kotwali gate was a magnificent archway of 51 feet. Under...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1002/2(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(92)
Title:
Kotwali Darwaza, Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A closer view of the arch and side of the gateway, with a tree growing through the wall in the foreground. Print in poor condition. See note at print 91.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1002/2(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(93)
Title:
General view of the Eastern of Lukachuri Gate, Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 434-435: 'The eastern or Luca Chippi gate of the fort appears to have been built by Suja Shah when, long after the desertion of the city, he t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1002/2(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(96)
Title:
General view of the Chamkatti Mosque, Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the mosque, in ruinous condition and largely overgrown with vegetation. Briefly described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 444-445: 'There are variously coloured bricks...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1002/2(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(72)
Title:
Bell-shaped copper finial from Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of finial. Reproduced in Alexander Cunningham, 'Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya' (London, 1892), pl. xxix.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1870s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1002/2(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(68)
Title:
Sculptured remains from Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Sculptured remains of lintels,, etc, similar to print 67 and piled up near the Mahabodhi Temple. Now in the Indian Museum, Calcutta. Credited to Dr [Benjamin] Simpson in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1002/2(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(67)
Title:
Sculptured lintels and jambs from Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Collection of carved lintels, piled one on top of each other. Later removed to the Indian Museum, Calcutta. Credited to Dr [Benjamin] Simpson in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1002/2(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(94)
Title:
East view of the Bera Mosque [Bara Sona Mosque?], Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards buildings entirely overgrown with vegetation. A rather dark and indistinct print. Note in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with which is incorporated the list of si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1002/2(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(95)
Title:
Bera Mosque [Bara Sona Mosque?], Gaur: pavilion at south-west corner of enclosure. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of vegetation-encrusted ruins, the building largely invisible. See note at print 94.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1002/2(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(97)
Title:
General view of the back of the Darsbari Mosque, Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Overgrown and in semi-ruinous state. Print in poor condition. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 438-439: 'This mosque is a handsome building, constructed A.H. 884, in the Path...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item