Inscriptions to figs.28-35 (folio 17A). Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles, 1825-1892.
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Inscriptions in pen and ink with notes in pencil for the figures illustrated in folio 17A depicting sculptured details from the gateways of the stupa of Sanchi.
W. Gate, 2nd compartment, inner face of right pillar, Great Stupa. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles, 1825-1892.
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Pencil and wash drawing by Frederick Charles Maisey of a sculptured panel from the west gateway of the great stupa of Sanchi, from an album of 60 drawings dated 1847-1854.Inscribed: 'Plate XXIV.' On back: 'Plate XXIV. Old Plate XXXV.'This carved panel depicts a garlanded tree and altar surrounded...
Plate 4. Miscellaneous Series. Jaina Temples. Sonawal. View of Sonawal. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles, 1825-1892.
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Pencil drawing heightened in white of the view of the Jain temples at Sonagiri in Madhya Pradesh by Frederick Charles Maisey, from an album of 60 drawings dated 1847-1854. Sonagiri, is a site sacred to Digambara Jains situated 60 kilometres southeast of Gwalior. Around eigthy four white shrines w...
Plate.7. Miscellaneous Series. Falls of the Sind at Seundah. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles, 1825-1892.
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Pencil drawing heightened in white by Frederick Charles Maisey of the falls of the Sindh at Seundah, from an album of 60 drawings dated 1847-1854.In the 'Descriptive list of drawings of Captain Maisey' the artist wrote, "The fall of the Sindh at Syundah are very picturesque and curious; and are f...
Plate 5. Architectural details from temple of Nilkanth. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles, 1825-1892.
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Pen and ink drawing by Frederick Charles Maisey of architectural details from the Nilakanth Temple at Kalinjar, taken from an album of 60 drawings dated 1847-1854. This drawings depicts the details of some of the columns of the temple. The shafts and bases are carved with floral and geometrical m...
Plate 11. Sculpture of Ganesh from temple of Nilkanth. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles, 1825-1892.
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Pencil drawing by Frederick Charles Maisey, of a sculpture of Ganesh from the temple of Nilkanth at Kalinjar. This drawing is from an album of 60 drawings, dated 1847-1854. This drawing depicts the wonderful lifesize dancing Ganesh wearing ankle bells which is carved onto a pillar in a doorway.
General Plan of the Ruins of Sanchi or Sachi. Artist(s): Maisey, Frederick Charles, 1825-1892.
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Pen and ink and wash drawing by Frederick Charles Maisey of the plan of the ruins of Sanchi, from an album of 60 drawings, dated 1847-1854. Lieutenant Maisey spent the cool seasons of 1849-50 and 1850-51 at Sanchi to prepare an illustrated Govenment report of the antiquities of the site. He was j...