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11. Photo 92/17(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(8)
Title:
The Abhayagiraya Dagoba... [sic, for Jetawanarama Dagaba, Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Jetawanarama Dagaba (here confused with the Abhayagiri: see note at print 7), the print heavily marked up in white for cropping. The caption note continues: '...is the largest at Anaradhapura, 460 feet high, and about half a mile round, built...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 92/17(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(10)
Title:
Dalada Maligawa (Tooth Temple). See first photo [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Entrance steps, guardstones and standing pillars of the relic temple before restoration. This photograph is reproduced in James G. Smther, 'Architectural Remains, Anuradhapura, Ceylon' (London, 1894, plate 54). The original, incorrect caption reading 'The Shrine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 92/17(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(12)
Title:
The ship of the desert (a camel and rider) [North Africa]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Rider on camel, with background blacked out. Poor quality print. [Albumen print, 137x215mm]. Subjects = animals; Arabs; camels; ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 92/17(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(26)
Title:
Gateway of the Ruanwella Dagoba [corrected to: 'Altar of Ruanweli Dagaba']. [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Altar in foreground with a partially uncovered section of the dagaba frontispiece beyond. This wall is characterised by courses of elephant heads interspersed with discs. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 284x218mm]. Subjects = altars; archaeol...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 92/17(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(11)
Title:
Sigiri, a fortified rock, standing up perpendicularly from the plain, a haunt of bears which hide in the caves and caverns in the rock, the fortifications have long since been in ruins. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of Sigiriya rock fortress from the plain below. A note in Geraldine Mitton's hand reads: 'Sigiri rock from the south, showing part of the lake or tank [in foreground]. The extraordinary appearance of the red granite rock streaked with black by the soil ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 92/17(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(16)
Title:
Ruin at Anuradhapura [once] supposed to have been the King's Palace [but now known not to have been so. Shows very well the ravages of the ficus that deadly enemy of buildings of brick and stone]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Unidentified building being strangled by a fig tree. Notes in square brackets above are Geraldine Mitton's amendations to original caption. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; ficus; Scott (Sir George)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 92/17(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(29)
Title:
A capital of the Dalada Maligawa (see 38) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the capital of one of the columns of the Dalada Maligawa ('Temple of the Tooth Relic'). [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 151x203mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; columns; relic houses; Scott (Sir Georg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 92/17(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(21)
Title:
Portion of interior of the Temple [?Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya]. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Buddha image, seated in dhyana (meditation) mudra, in a niche. The surrounding walls are also painted with images. Location unspecified, but probably the rock-cut shrine at Dambulla, the Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya. [Albumen print, signed 'Scowen' in the negative,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 92/17(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(22)
Title:
A Kandyan Chief in his full official costume, with his wife and other ladies. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a Kanydan chief in official dress, standing beside three seated women, presumably his wife and two daughters. [Albumen print, 264x208mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sinhalese; Sri Lankan office hol...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 92/17(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(30)
Title:
A stone pillar standing near the last Dagoba (43) [?Lankarama Dagaba, Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of capital and upper half of pillar. The pillar has an octagonal shaft, splaying outwards at the capital, which is decorated with a band of dwarves carved in relief. The head of the shaft is decorated with a loop and tassel design. This appears to be ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item