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11. Photo 212/2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(4)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Interior of Porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the row of pillars, with sculptured figures on the outer face, inside the Porch of the Eight Goddesses, at the eastern entrance to the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 212/2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(11)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The Yali. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of a carved pillar in the form of a yali, a fantastic lion-like creature. 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, g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 212/2(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(28)
Title:
Madura Palace. S.E. angle of the quadrangle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a corner of the quadrangle, looking towards the arcade, in Trimul Naik's Palace, also seen in print 27. 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

14. Photo 212/2(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(32)
Title:
Madura Palace. The north side of quadrangle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view from the quadrangle looking towards a section of the surrounding arcade, with a European figure (probably Lyon himself) positioned in the centre of one of the arches to indicate their massive scale. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 212/2(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(1)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The pyramidal tower at west entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along a street lined with houses, towards the west gopura of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. The entrance through the gopura has been bricked up, apart from a wooden doorway beside which a European figure (probably Lyon himself) stands. Lyon's 'N...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 212/2(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(2)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Inner tower at entrance to sanctum. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of one of the gopuras within the temple precincts. 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 descripti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 212/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(9)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Pillars and frescos on wall. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a sculptured figure and wall paintings in the arcade running along the side of the Golden Lily Tank of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 212/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(10)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillars in portico near the tank. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a sculptured female 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 the following description of this pho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 212/2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(30)
Title:
Madura Palace [Tirumala Nayaka Palace]. View from the interior looking out. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the interior of the arcade in Trimul Naik's Palace, looking along the length of the quadrangle also seen in prints 27-8. The European figure in the background, who appears in a number of the Madurai photographs, may well be Lyon himself. Lyon's 'Notes...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 212/2(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/2(3)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The porch at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the entrance to the Porch of the Eight Goddesses, the eastern entrance to the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. 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