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1. Photo 430/41

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41
Title:
Curzon Collection: 'Souvenir of Mysore' Album. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Album measuring 278x400mm, bound in royal blue velvet, with brass plaque reading 'Mysore' set into front cover. Above and below this title are the coats of arms of the Maharaja of Mysore and Lord Curzon, also in the form of brass plaques. The album also has a heavy clasp, corner pieces and spine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
118 items

2. Photo 430/41(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(13)
Title:
The Residency at Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Large single-storey bungalow. Caption notes read: 'Is well situated on rising ground at the east end of the town, and an extensive view of Mysore can be obtained from it. Originally it was the residence of Dr Campbell, Durbar Surgeon in Krishna Raja Wodeyar's re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 430/41(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(59)
Title:
New Mysore (looking east). Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption notes read: 'Mysore was greatly extended by H.H. the late Chama Rajendra Wodeyar Bahadur, and the view shown here represents the improved arrangements and types of houses now adopted by the general population.' Subjects = Curzon Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 430/41(103)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(103)
Title:
Sulekere. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption notes read: ' Sulekere, the largest tank in Mysore, and the second largest in Southern India, is 40 miles round, and its construction is assigned to the 11th or 12th century. The embankment is of no great length, but it is of stupendous width, height and str...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 430/41(111)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(111)
Title:
The Gersoppa Falls. The Raja. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Curzon Collection; river scenes; waterfalls Location = Gersoppa Falls; India; Karnataka; Sharavati (river)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 430/41(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(9)
Title:
The Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across palace courtyard towards the Dasara Hall, with a function in progress. The courtyard is crowded with mounted state troops and other officials. Caption notes read: 'The view shown here is the east face of the palace which was burnt down in 189...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 430/41(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(11)
Title:
Government House, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'Was formerly known as the Lower Residency, but is now reserved for European guests of H.H. the Maharaja. The front portion of the building was erected in 1805, under Major Wilks and is of the Doric order of architecture. The old and handsome...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 430/41(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(56)
Title:
Hardwicke College, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of main range of buildings. Caption notes read: 'Built from funds subscribed by certain young ladies in Australia of the name of Hardwicke. The Institution is mainly intended for educating native Christian boys belonging to the Wesleyan Mission.' ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 430/41(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(73)
Title:
New Palace, Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Photographic copy of an architectural elevation. Caption notes read: 'The portions of the Palace destroyed by fire in 1897 is [sic] being rebuilt of polished stone, cast-iron and steel, so as to be fire-proof. The drawings illustrate the principal elevations des...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 430/41(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/41(14)
Title:
The Residency at Yelwal. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption notes read: 'The Residency was erected in 18[blank] during the time of the Hon. Arthur Cole, ondesigns taken from his family seat of Enniskillen in Ireland. It stands on rising ground in an extensive park and is 9 miles west of Mysore.' Subjects = Brit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item