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1. Photo 1000/30(3053)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3053)
Title:
Tanjore Palace. The statue of the late Rajah in the audience chamber. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Full-length statue of Raja Sivaji, by John Flaxman: 'This is executed in white marble by a European artist, who has, however, been too modest to engrave his name on the pedestal, but it is said to be by Chantrey. Whoever he was, he was so ignorant of Eastern cus...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/30(3071)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3071)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on face of granite rocks. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Right-hand section of Arjuna's Penance sculpture, with elephants at base. Seen here before excavation, with lower portion below ground. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1313. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (17).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/30(3072)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3072)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo in continuation of No 423. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Left-hand section of Arjuna's Penance sculpture. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1314. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (18).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/30(3000)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3000)
Title:
Tritchindoor [Tiruchendur] Pagoda. Carvings on base of tower. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of angle at base of gopura, showing sculptural detail and mouldings. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1241. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (21).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/30(3028)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3028)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar inside porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...represents Shiva in the most dreaded of his incarnations, as Vira Bhadra, the destroyer'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1269. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (10).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/30(3029)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3029)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar inside porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...another representation of Shiva, with all his attributes, but this time slaying one of the sons of Kasimuni, the principle of evil'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1270. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (11).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/30(3038)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3038)
Title:
Tanjore Pagoda. The big bull. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view from the front of the nandi in the open-sided pavilion. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1279. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (20).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1000/30(2989)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(2989)
Title:
Kaloogoomulla [Kalugumalai], near Tinnevelly. Other carvings on the Rock. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1000/30(2994)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(2994)
Title:
Carved figure in Tinnevelly [Tirunelveli] Pagoda. Colossal figure of Pagadé. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'Immediately in front of the sanctuary, but with their backs towards it, stand four colossal figures, about twenty feet high, and each carved out of one block of hornblend stone, now so hard, that the natives declare, that to attempt to cut it, destroys all thei...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1000/30(2995)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(2995)
Title:
Carved figure in Tinnevelly [Tirunelveli] Pagoda. Colossal figure of Kuman. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography See note at Photo 212/3 (14). Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1235. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (15).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item