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Foster 34
- Record Id:
- 040-003287878
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003287868
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028184975.0x00006b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 34
- Title:
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Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, Madras. A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura with temples and palaces is seen in the distance.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
- Scope & Content:
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Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, 1772-73
A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura is seen in the distance, and behind it a range of hills. In the foreground, figures of Indians,and Europeans in red coats.
Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward No.6’; on frame: ‘Teppy Colum Tank or Bath near Madura, 1,000 feet square, with twelve grand flights of stairs.’
32 by 51 ins (81 by 130 cms)
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Oil Paintings
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003287868
040-003287878 - Is part of:
- WARD, FRANCIS SWAIN (1736-1794) : WARD, FRANCIS SWAIN (1736-1794) Madras army c.1760-64. Ensign and Lieutenant; 1773-87. Captain c.1773;…
Foster 34 : Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, Madras. A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of… - Hierarchy:
- 032-003287868[0010]/040-003287878
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WARD, FRANCIS SWAIN (1736-1794)
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- British school
European school - Start Date:
- 1772
- End Date:
- 1773
- Date Range:
- 1772-1773
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: oil paint; canvas
- Former Internal References:
- F 34
- Finding Aids:
- Mildred Archer, The India Office collection of paintings and sculpture (London, 1986), 77-78
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Ward, Francis Swain, 1736-1794
- Subjects:
- Architecture
Hindu Temples
Temples
topographical views
town views - Places:
- Madurai, Tamil Nādu, India