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WD2215
- Record Id:
- 040-003907452
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003280691
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100122611448.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD2215
- Title:
- Album of 31 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details from the Buddhist cave temples at Ellora. 1877 and 1879-1880. Prepared mainly by Indian draftsmen under the supervision of James Burgess
- Scope & Content:
- 31 drawings (31 folios) of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details from the Buddhist cave temples at Ellora: Cave 5, Maharwada (5); Cave 10, Vishvakarma (8); Cave 11, Do Thal (1); Cave 12, Tin Thal (7); other Buddhist caves (10). 1877 and 1879-80. f.1 inscribed in ink: ‘Original Drawings published'in ‘'Report on the Elura Cave Temples' by J. Burgess (Archaeological Survey. W. India. vol. V) London 1883.'Drawings inscribed with titles in ink or pencil and signed by H. Cousens, Ganpat Purshotam, Jayrao Raghoba, Clement M. Sykes. Pencil, pen-and-ink, wash; size of volume 27.5 by 21.25 ins. Deposited c.1880. Note: Most of these drawings are reproduced in J. Fergusson and J Burgess, ‘The Cave temples of India'(London, 1880), and J. Burgess, ‘Report on the Elura cave temples and the Brahmanical and Jaina caves'in ‘Western India completing the results of 'the fifth, sixth and seventh seasons' operations of the Archaeological Survey 1877-78, 1878-79, 1879-80. New Imperial Series V'(London, 1883).
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003280691
040-003907452 - Is part of:
- WD2210-1565 : BURGESS COLLECTION James Burgess (1832-1916): in India 1855-89. Archaeological Surveyor and Reporter for Western India 1874-80, with…
WD2215 : Album of 31 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details from the Buddhist cave temples at Ellora. 1877… - Contains:
- WD2215(1) : [Title Page, inscribed in ink]: Original Drawings published in "Report on the Elura Cave Temples" by J. Burgess (Archeological…
WD2215(2v-3) : General plan of the Elura [Ellora] Caves; Artist(s): Cousens, Henry (1854-1933).
WD2215(4) : [Ellora: Plan of Cave II]; Artist(s): Purshotam, Ganpat (fl. 1875).
WD2215(5v-6) : Dhedvada [Dherwada] Ground Plan [Ellora: Cave III, IV, VI, VIII]; Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
WD2215(7) : [Ellora: Tara in Cave II]; Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
WD2215(8) : [Ellora: Sarasvati from Cave VI (left) and Padmapani from cave IV (right)]. Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
WD2215(9) : [Ellora: Plan of Cave V]; Artist(s): Purshotam, Ganpat (fl. 1875).
WD2215(10) : [Ellora] Dhedvada [Dherwada] 2nd storey; Artist(s): Cousens, Henry (1854-1933).
WD2215(11) : [Elllora: Sculptured doorway in Cave VI]; Artist(s): Raghoba, Jayrao (fl. 1875).
WD2215(12) : [Ellora: Details from Cave VI]; Artist(s): Raghoba, Jayrao (fl. 1875).
WD2215(13) : [Ellora: Bodhisattva in Cave IX (left), Tara in Cave VI (right)]; Artist(s): Raghoba, Jayrao (fl. 1875).
WD2215(14) : [Ellora] Pillar in Cave IX (left), Pilaster in Cave V (centre), Pillar in upper floor of Don Thal (right); Artist(s): Burgess,…
WD2215(15v-16) : [Ellora] Plan of Vishvakarma Cave ; Artist(s): Purshotam, Ganpat (fl. 1875).
WD2215(17) : [Ellora] Vishvakarma Cave, plan of gallery; Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
WD2215(18) : [Ellora] Vishvakarma Cave ; Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
WD2215(19) : [Ellora: Transverse section of Vishvakarma Cave (left), Female heads, Head of Avalokitesvara, and Vajrapani (right)]; Artist(s):…
WD2215(20) : [Ellora] Pillar of the Nave Vishvakarma (left), Pillar under the gallery in Vishvakarma Cave (right); Artist(s): Moreshwar, Dinkar…
WD2215(21) : [Ellora] North Door of Vishvakarma; Artist(s): Clement M. Sykes.
WD2215(22) : [Ellora: Details from Vishvakarma Cave]; Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
WD2215(23) : [Ellora: Pillar in Das Avatar (left), Pilaster in Cave V (right)]; Artist(s): Burgess, James (1832-1916).
WD2215(24) : [Ellora: Plan of Don Thal]; Artist(s): Cousens, Henry (1854-1933).
WD2215(25) : [Ellora] Tin Thal Ground Floor; Artist(s): Purshotam, Ganpat (fl. 1875).
WD2215(26) : [Ellora] Tin Thal First Floor; Artist(s): Purshotam, Ganpat (fl. 1875).
WD2215(27) : [Ellora] Tin Thal Second Floor; Artist(s): Purshotam, Ganpat (fl. 1875).
WD2215(28) : [Ellora Bodhisattvas on the right side of the shrine in the Tin Thal (top), Sculpture in the Tin Thal Cave (bottom)]; Artist(s):…
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- 032-003280691[0104]/040-003907452
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD2210-1565
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latn
- Styles:
- Western India/Bombay style
Western Indian style - Start Date:
- 1877
- End Date:
- 1880
- Date Range:
- 1877-1880
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Medium: pen-and-ink; pencil; wash
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Architecture
Buddhist divinities
Maps and plans
Sculpture
Temples - Places:
- Ellora, Maharashtra, India