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Photo 10/29

Record Id:

040-003039360

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003037850

MDARK:

ark:/81055/dvdc_100018239929.0x000a11

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 10/29

Title:

Reading Collection: 'Views of Mysore'. Photographer(s): Unknown

Scope & Content:

Ornate album with carved sandalwood measuring 313x410mm, prints mounted one to a page with letterpress captions and loose tissue interleaving. The album covers are made from finely carved sandalwood, with a scene in relief surrounded by a decorative floral border. The front cover shows the main facade of the Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore, the back cover shows a view looking towards the temple on Chamundi Hill. There are also a number of silver plaques fixed to the covers showing scenes and images of Hindu deities.With silver hinges and clasp. The album is stored in a modern specially-constructed padded box.

The photographs consist of topographical and architectural views in Bangalore, Mysore and surrounding areas.

Process = Gelatine prints.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003037850
040-003039360

Is part of:

Photo 10 : Reading Collection: synopsis

Photo 10/29 : Reading Collection: 'Views of Mysore'. Photographer(s): Unknown

Contains:

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Hierarchy:

032-003037850[0029]/040-003039360

Container:

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Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

30 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Start Date:

1920

End Date:

1929

Date Range:

1920s

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 135 mm x 200 mm to 170 mm x 215 mm

Source of Acquisition:

The Reading Collection was deposited on loan by Stella, Dowager, Marchioness of Reading between 1958-75. This album presented 27 August 1958. See also Mss Eur E 238.

Material Type:

Photographs

Legal Status:

Not Known