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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 953, 4

1. Photo 953, 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4
Title:
Photographic Views in Madura. By Captain L. Tripe, Government Photographer, Madras Presidency. Part IV. With descriptive notes, by Rev. W. Tracy, M. A. Photographer(s): Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Imprint: 1858 [Madras, 1860]. Large folio volume measuring 458 x 570 mm in modern red buckram binding, with letterpress titlepage and contents page, and 14 prints laid down onto pages impressed with Tripe's drystamp (initial 'T.L.' within strap reading 'Government Photographer', surmounted by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
14 items

2. Photo 953, 4(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(1)
Title:
Palace of Tirumalnaik, at Madura. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view, slightly distant, of the east side of Trimul Naik's Palace. 'The very neat building in the foreground of the view was erected by G.P. Fischer Esquire, for the accommodation of a School for Hindoo Britons.' Albumen print, somewhat yellowed and sligh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 953, 4(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(2)
Title:
Entrance to the quadrangle of the Palace. [Madurai.] Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The entrance represented in the view leads into the Quadrangle in front of the Sessions Court. It is of recent origin, having been opened for the convenience of the Court...' Albumen print, 341 x 263 mm. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 953, 4(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(3)
Title:
Arcade in the quadrangle [of the Palace, Madurai]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the massive colonnade. 'This arcade is immediately in front of the Sessions Court and forms an entrance to it. The pillars on the left are the first of three lines of columns supporting an elevated cloister which surrounds the Quadrangle...' A...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 953, 4(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(4)
Title:
Façade of the western side of the quadrangle [of the Palace, Madurai]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View across the court towards colonnade. 'This façade is on the western end of the Quadrangle immediately in front of the Sessions Court. The columns are of stone covered with chunam and finely polished. They are 40 feet high and five feet in diameter. The arche...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 953, 4(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(5)
Title:
Arcade on the right side of the entrance [to the quadrangle of the Palace, Madurai]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View along the colonnade: 'The arcade represented in the view is ont he east end of the Quadrangle, the columns on the left rising directly from the ground to the height of 40 feet. The pillars on the right are 16 feet in height to the top of the capital, and re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 953, 4(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(6)
Title:
The Sessions Court [in the Palace, Madurai]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior of the hall, formerly the Audience Hall, looking towards the throne platform and punkah. For a similar view, taken a decade later, see Photo 212/2 (29). Albumen print, 352 x 261 mm. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; Indian architecture; Indian arc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 953, 4(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(7)
Title:
Roof of the Sessions Court [in the Palace, Madurai]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This is an external view of the great dome of the Swerga-vitasam taken from the terrace above the hall. It was formerly surrounded by an arcade part of which is now standing. The structure on the right of the view is a lofty arched arched roof over the centre o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 953, 4(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(8)
Title:
Domes and turret in front of the Palace [Madurai]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'These two domes stand over part of the eastern side of the arcade in the Quadrangle, and the turret over the N.E. corner of the elevated arcade. The terrace is said to have been erected to give the ladies of the palace an opportunity of witnessing the processio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 953, 4(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 953, 4(9)
Title:
Roofs of the Moonsiff's and Sub-Court [in the Palace, Madurai]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The dome at the right of the view, is that of the Moonsiff's Court...The room until recently occupied by the Subordinate Court, the roof of which is given in the view, is 120 feet long and 67 wide including a narrow gallery of each side...This hall was the pala...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item