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121. Photo 1000/30(3070)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3070)
Title:
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Reverse side of pillar No 421. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The view shows the reverse side of the same pillar of which No 411 [print 3060] is the front. Unfortunately the Photograph has been much injured, but enough still remains to show the beauty of the carving'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

122. Photo 1000/30(3092)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3092)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of the monoliths from the SW [Pancha Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Bhima Ratha in centre, with Dharmaraja Ratha at right. In the background, partially concealed by vegetation, are, from left to right, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Draupadi Ratha, Arjuna Ratha. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1334. Duplicate ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

123. Photo 1000/30(3060)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3060)
Title:
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Carved pillar in detail. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...gives a more detailed view of the second Pillar at the entrance. It represents the fabulous animal, the Yali, standing on an elephant crouching on the ground'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1301. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (5)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

124. Photo 1000/30(3082)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3082)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on left wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishmardini Cave Temple: 'At the left of the entrance is a gigantic image of Vishnu, sleeping on the Seshseja, or the five-headed snake, its heads forming his canopy, as shown in the photograph'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

125. Photo 1000/30(3083)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3083)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on right wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishamardini Cave Temple: '...a representation of Durga, mounted on a lion, attacking Maheshasur [Mahisha], or the buffalo-headed demon'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1325. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (29).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item