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040-003127625 Subject Tombs and Sepulchral Monuments

1. Photo 1000/9(968)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/9(968)
Title:
Tomb of Ali Adil Shah I, Bijapur. Photographer: Biggs, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Albumen print from a waxed calotype negative. For another view of this tomb, see Photo 1002 (1771). Incorrectly identified in T. Bloch, 'A list of the photographic negatives of Indian antiquities in the collection of the Indian Museum: with which is incorporated...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/9(1031)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/9(1031)
Title:
Tipu Sultan's Tomb, Shrirangapattana (Seringapatam). Photographer: Pigou, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along an avenue in the garden towards the tomb. Location incorrectly identified as Hangal 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:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/9(1044)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/9(1044)
Title:
Colonnade of Tipu Sultan's Tomb, Shrirangapattana. Photographer: Pigou, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Credited to Biggs, but probably by Pigou.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/9(1047)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/9(1047)
Title:
Courtyard of Tipu Sultan's Tomb, Shrirangapattana. Photographer: Pigou, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Credited to Biggs 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 the the India Office' (Calcutta, 1900), but probably ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/9(992)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/9(992)
Title:
General view of the Galaganatha Temple, with dolmen at the right, Aihole. Photographer: Biggs, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Albumen print from a waxed calotype negative. Similar view to plate 73 of Taylor and Fergusson, 'Architecture in Dharwar and Mysore' (London, 1866), but with an Indian figure seated in the foreground. The dolmen is partly cropped out of the photograph in this pr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item