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040-003133681 Subject Architectural Types

31. Photo 1002/2(104)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(104)
Title:
Interior view of the Lattan Masjid, Gaur, showing the dome. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking directly upwards towards the dome. Poor quality print. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 444-445: 'This mosque was entirely built of coloured bricks, but has no i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 1002/2(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(98)
Title:
Close view of sculptured panelling on the rear façade of the Darsbari Mosque, 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. 438-439: 'This mosque is a handsome building, constructed A.H. 884, in the Pathan style. It is built of brick, is in bad condition, most of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 1002/2(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(54)
Title:
View of small and large Mahabodhi Temples from the north-east, Bodh Gaya, before restoration. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography For a view of both temples after restoration, see Alexander Cunningham, 'Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya' (London, 1892), pl. xvi.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1870s
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 1002/2(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(62)
Title:
Ancient railings around the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya: pillar with medallion figure. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of pillar, with sculptured discs and portion of scalloped arches above. Credited to Beglar 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 similar ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 1002/2(83)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(83)
Title:
Sculptured slabs in the ruined temple at Mandaur, Gaya District. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '157C' in the negative Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptures of Shiva and Parvati, Surya, Vishnu and other fragments. See note at plate 80.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 1002/2(89)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(89)
Title:
Front view of the old mosque at Tribeni, Hugli District (Mosque of Zafar Khan Ghazi). Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View along arcaded facade, much overgrown. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 40-41. See also, George Michell (ed), 'The Islamic Heritage of Bengal' (UNESCO, Paris, 1984), p. 135.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872-1873
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 1002/2(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(66)
Title:
Fragments of a lion capital found at Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of lion capital, with missing pieces filled in with mortar. Credited to Beglar 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 similar negatives in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 1002/2(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(52)
Title:
Close view of arches in front of the east façade of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing arches before restoration, with brickwork in ruinous condition. Reproduced in Alexander Cunningham, 'Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya' (London, 1892), pl. xxxi.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1870s
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 1002/2(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(53)
Title:
Close view of arches on sides of opening of second storey of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, before restoration. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking upwards, showing ruinous condition of brickwork arches.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 1002/2(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(60)
Title:
Ancient railings around the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya: pillar now in the Mahant's Court, with medallion. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of base of pillar, with sculptured discs. Credited to Beglar 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 similar negatives in the possession of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880-1881
Extent:
1 item