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131. Photo 212/3(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(29)
Title:
Ramisseram [Rameswaram] Pagoda, Island of Paumben. Carved pillar in centre corridor. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of pillar carved in the form of a man with a female figure seated on his shoulders. 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 F...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

132. Photo 212/3(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(30)
Title:
Ramisseram [Rameswaram] Pagoda, Island of Paumben. Carved pillar in centre corridor. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of pillar carved in the form of a woman with a figure standing on her shoulders. 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 Ferg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

133. Photo 212/3(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(31)
Title:
Ramisseram [Rameswaram] Pagoda, Island of Paumben. Carved pillar in centre corridor. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of pillar carved in the form of a warrior slaying a fallen figure. 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 t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

134. Photo 212/4(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(4)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '373' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of pillar carved in the form of a female deity. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

135. Photo 212/4(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(17)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. Pyramidal gateway at entrance to inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '386' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the pathway towards the gopura of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern Ind...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

136. Photo 212/4(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(19)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. View taken from SE corner of inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards one of the domed subsidiary shrines of the Brihadishvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur), with the main sanctuary tower in the background. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of So...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

137. Photo 212/4(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(28)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. The Subramanya Temple. Detail of south facade. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of façade, showing sculpture and moulding details, with steps and entrance at right, of the Subrahmanya Temple, in the court of the Brihadeshvara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

138. Photo 212/4(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/4(33)
Title:
Tanjore Palace. Carvings on front of the audience chamber. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of arched façade facing the court of the audience hall of the Nayaka Palace at Tanjore (Thanjavur), with elaborate carving in the spandrels and along the eaves. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of Pphotographs prepared to illustrate the ancient arc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

139. Photo 212/5(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(1)
Title:
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Beautiful monolith outside the court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the dipastambha of lamp column, of the temple. The column itself is mounted on an open-sided shrine supported on pillars at each corner. Lyon's 'Notes to cccompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Souther...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

140. Photo 212/5(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(32)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of monolithic temples [Pancha Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the group of temple-like monoliths known as the Pancha Rathas, from the north-west. The view shows, from left to right: Draupadi Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Dharmaraja Ratha and Nakula Sahadeva Ratha. With the stone lion and elephant, carve...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item