Archive Reference (shelfmark): Photo 92 - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(24)
Title:: Colossal statue in stone of King Prakrama Bahu for whose history see Sir E. Tennant's History of Ceylon [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the rock-cut sculpture of a massive standing figure holding a manuscript at the Potgul Vihara, once popularly supposed to be Parakrama Bahu II, but now more generally thought to be that of a sage (or possibly the deity Kappila). A note in Geraldi...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(25)
Title:: A broken image of Buddha placed upright against a stone pillar [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of standing figure with hands joined in prayer. A note in Geraldine Mitton's hand reads: 'This is one of the statues found on the platform of Ruanveli and may be that of King Bhatikabhaya who was so pious that he wore holes in the granite slabs with hi...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(26)
Title:: Jeth-wana-rama [Lanka Tilaka image house] and Kiri Vihare [Dagaba] in the distance on right [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view, with the Lanka Tilaka image house (see print 23) on the left, the Kiri Dagaba (see print 22) on the right. For a similar view taken c. 1918, see Mss Eur D722/27 (47). [Albumen print, 285x189mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(27)
Title:: South side of Jetha-wana-rama [Lanka Tilaka] which was built in 300 A.D. [Polonnaruwa. Additional caption note: '?More like 800 or 900.'] Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the 12th-century Lanka Tilaka. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 285x218mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); temples Location = Ceylon; ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(28)
Title:: Shrine on north side of Ruanwella Temple (see 62, 63, 70) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View looking between two rows of pillars towards the shrine. [Albumen prints, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x317mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan arc...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(29)
Title:: Large flight of steps leading down to Kuttam Pokuna (see 39 & 42) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the steps which lead into the tank in three tiers. See also print 1. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Anuradhapura; Ce...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(30)
Title:: Seated image of Buddha inside the temple at Issurumuniya, cobras coiling round the shoulders and sacred flame issuing from the head [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture of Buddha image in dhyana (meditation) mudra, in the rock-cut Isurumuniya Temple at Anuradhapura. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Buddha images; interiors; rock-cut temples; Scott ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(31)
Title:: Columns of an aisle [corrected to 'viharé'] on west side of Ruanwella Dagoba [Anuradhapura. Additional note: 'before they were excavated to the full depth.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of group of standing columns. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 280x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; monasteries; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); viharas (Buddhist...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(32)
Title:: The Giritella Tank or Lake [additional caption note: 'inhabited by a mighty crocodile credited by the natives with demonaical powers.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the tank, which lies a few miles north-west of Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 283x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceyl...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/16(33)
Title:: Rock and entrance to Temple at Issurummiya, the crocodile's head stone spout is seen on the wall on right [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of exterior. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); temples Location = Anuradha...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870-1871
Extent:: 1 item

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