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1. Photo 1000/20(2231)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/20(2231)
Title:
Lion capital from left pillar of gateway, and various other sculpture fragments from the Stupa at Bharhut. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Collection of sculpture fragments photographed against a cloth backdrop. From the colonnade partially visible in the background, the photograph was probably taken in the central courtyard of the Indian Museum, Calcutta. The lion capital is illustrated (from a di...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/20(2230)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/20(2230)
Title:
Lion capital of the right side pillar of the east gateway of the Stupa, Bharhut. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Reproduced as an autotype print in Alexander Cunningham, 'The Stupa of Bharhut' (London, 1879), plate x. Duplicate (in faded condition) at Photo 1002 (1480). For another copy of this photograph (a later printing), see Photo 199 (41).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1874
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/20(2106)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/20(2106)
Title:
Close view of capital in the verandah of Buddhist vihara, Cave 24, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/20(2105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/20(2105)
Title:
Close view of capital in the verandah of Buddhist vihara, Cave 24, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of carved capital, with column broken away. The print has been mounted on the page upside down. Stereoscopic view. See Madras Government Proceedings, Public Department, 18 April 1868, letter of 18 March 1868 from James Burgess, which supplies a list ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item