1. Mss Eur G42
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur G42
- Title:
- Charles Masson papers: Drawings of the Bamian Caves. Artist: Charles Masson
- Scope & Content:
- Collection of pen-and-ink drawings, accompanied by descriptive text, of the Buddhist caves at Bamian. Plate 1 is a general view of the caves (with the celebrated Buddha image, now destroyed, in the centre), followed by a series of architectural details of selected caves. The drawings are fair co...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- c. 1850
- Extent:
- 13 folios