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211. Photo 212/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6
Title:
Lyon Collection: Photographs to Illustrate the Ancient Architecture of Southern India, by Captain Lyon. Nos. 451 to 490 [Vol. 6 of 7]. Photographer(s): Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Modern buckram-bound volume measuring 520 x 455 mm, containing 40 albumen prints of architectural views and sculptural details at Seringapatam, Sravana Belgola, Belur, Halebid and Vijayanagara.The prints are mounted on card, within a tinted border with the printed legend, 'India by Captain Lyon....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
40 items

212. Photo 212/6(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(1)
Title:
Views in Mysore. The Deria Dowlut in Seringapatam. Frescoes on wall. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '451' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View of wall paintings on the east side of the Darya Daulat Bagh, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

213. Photo 212/6(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(2)
Title:
Views in Mysore. The Deria Dowlut in Seringapatam. The battle view. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered '452' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a section of wall painting in the Darya Daulat Bagh, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern Indi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

214. Photo 212/6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(3)
Title:
Views in Mysore. The Deria Dowlut in Seringapatam. The drawing room. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of one of the ornately decorated rooms in the Darya Daulat Bagh, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870),...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

215. Photo 212/6(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(4)
Title:
Views in Mysore. Shevana Bala Gola [Sravana Belgola]. The Rock and Statue from below. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the rockface of the Vindhyagiri hill and the Jain shrines at the summit, with palms trees at the base of the hill in the foreground. The head of the massive statue of Bahubali (see print 5) can be seen projecting above the buildings on the skyli...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

216. Photo 212/6(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(5)
Title:
Views in Mysore. Shevana Bala Gola [Sravana Belgola]. The Jain statue. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of the colossal monolithic figure of Gommateshvara Bahubali on Vindhyagiri hill, the largest free-standing sculpture in India. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Ma...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

217. Photo 212/6(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(6)
Title:
Views in Mysore. Bailoor Temple [Chennakeshava Temple, Belur]. General view. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the central shrine in the courtyard of the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergus...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

218. Photo 212/6(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(7)
Title:
Views in Mysore. Bailoor Temple [Chennakeshava Temple, Belur]. The east entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the mandapa of the Chennakeshava Temple, showing the very elaborate carving on the enclosing walls. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3105). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient archit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

219. Photo 212/6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(8)
Title:
Views in Mysore. Bailoor Temple [Chennakeshava Temple, Belur]. The south entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view looking towards the south entrance of the shrine, the doorway flanked by two small shrines, all richly decorated with relief carvings. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs repared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

220. Photo 212/6(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/6(9)
Title:
Views in Mysore. Bailoor Temple [Chennakeshava Temple, Belur]. The south façade. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view looking along the temple façade, showing bands of intricate carved decoration and mouldings, with pierced stone window openings above. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3107). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs repared to illus...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item