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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 92

1541. Photo 92/17(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(34)
Title:
[Pillars of the (?)Dalada Maligawa, Anuradhapura.] Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Uncaptioned print, showing a European figure standing amongst a large group of plain, square-sectioned pillars, with two guardstones in the foreground. Location unidentified, possibly part of the Dalada Maligawa (although the numbers of pillars do not appear to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1542. Photo 92/17(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(35)
Title:
Religious dancers at the Bo-tree ceremonies [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of two costumed dancers. [Albumen print, 127x200mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; dance; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Anuradhapura; Ceylon; North Central Pro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1543. Photo 92/17(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(36)
Title:
Sluice of the Giritella Tank. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Slightly distant view of water emerging from sluice. [Albumen print, 151x203mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; Giritella; North Central Province; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1544. Photo 92/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/18
Title:
James George Scott Collection: Loose photographs, principally of Burma. Photographer(s): Scott, James George and others
Scope & Content:
Collection of 142 loose prints. The majority are photographs of Burma taken during Scott's career in Shan State, most duplicating material to be found in Photo 92/1-8. There are also a number of photographs of India, Istanbul and Egypt acquired by Scott from commercial studios.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s-1910
Extent:
Unspecified