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1. Photo 92/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16
Title:
Scott Collection: Photographs of the Ruined Cities of Ceylon. Photographer(s): Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Green buckram and half-leather bound volume measuring 330 x 425 mm, the binding is poor condition, with cloth lifting slightly, spine scuffed and boards loose. The album contains views by Joseph Lawton of the ruins and irrigation works at Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Minneriya and Girite...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
39 items

2. Photo 92/16(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(9)
Title:
Hetta Dage Vihare at Pollonaruwa. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards ruins of the Atadage (the sanctum of the Temple of the Tooth). [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan archit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 92/16(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(36)
Title:
Stone pillars at Issurummiya [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view, looking up towards the capitals of two pillars. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 147x198mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; columns; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 92/16(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(15)
Title:
The Topa Wewa (see 104) Pollonarua. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the tank. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 280x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; North Central Province; Polonnaruwa; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 92/16(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(18)
Title:
Minneria. Same as 105 (another view). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view across tank. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; Minneriya; North Central Province; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 92/16(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(38)
Title:
North east entrance to Issurummiya [Anuardhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the exterior, showing the same façade seen in print 33, but from a different angle. [Albumen print, 278x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; rock-cut temples; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 92/16(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(3)
Title:
Pillars of the audience hall at Pollonaura [sic]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of site. All that remains standing are the pillars of the pavilion, grouped among trees on a small knoll. See also print 7. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 280x206mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; audience halls; Scott (Sir G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 92/16(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(7)
Title:
Another view of the audience hall (see 89) [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Another view of the group of standing pillars also seen in print 3. [Albumen print, 282x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; audience halls; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Ceylon; No...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 92/16(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(31)
Title:
Columns of an aisle [corrected to 'viharé'] on west side of Ruanwella Dagoba [Anuradhapura. Additional note: 'before they were excavated to the full depth.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of group of standing columns. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 280x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; monasteries; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); viharas (Buddhist...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 92/16(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(13)
Title:
The sluice of the Topa Wewa (tank) [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of stream emerging from masonry sluice. [Albumen print, 149x204mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; North Central Province; Polonnaruwa; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item