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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1002 Subject Mosques

1. Photo 1002/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(39)
Title:
General view of the Mosque of Abu Nasir Khan, with statue lying in foreground, Jajpur, Cuttack District. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 472-475: 'Adjoining the compound of the Subdivisional Office stands a mosque with two minarets. It is about 70 feet long by 80 broad. It has f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

2. 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

3. Photo 1002/2(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(94)
Title:
East view of the Bera Mosque [Bara Sona Mosque?], Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards buildings entirely overgrown with vegetation. A rather dark and indistinct print. Note 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 si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1002/2(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(95)
Title:
Bera Mosque [Bara Sona Mosque?], Gaur: pavilion at south-west corner of enclosure. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of vegetation-encrusted ruins, the building largely invisible. See note at print 94.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1002/2(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(97)
Title:
General view of the back of the Darsbari Mosque, Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Overgrown and in semi-ruinous state. Print in poor condition. 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 Path...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

6. 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

7. Photo 1002/2(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(99)
Title:
Blind arches with sculptured niches on the 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

8. Photo 1002/2(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(100)
Title:
Blind arches with sculptured niches on the façade of the Darsbari Mosque, Gaur. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Similar to print 99, but a slightly more distant view. 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 styl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1002/2(101)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(101)
Title:
Blind arches with sculptured niches on the 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

10. Photo 1002/2(102)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/2(102)
Title:
General view of the Lattan Masjid (Painted Mosque) from the south-east, 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. 444-445: 'This mosque was entirely built of coloured bricks, but has no inscription or record of date. The building even in its present state ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item