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WD2222
- Record Id:
- 040-004060890
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003280691
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100135202999.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD2222
- Title:
- Album of 49 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details of Muhammadan monuments in Ahmadabad and its neighbourhood. 1884-1886. Prepared mainly by Indian draftsmen under the supervision of James Burgess
- Scope & Content:
- 49 drawings (53 folios) of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details of Muhammadan monuments in Ahmadabad and its neighbourhood: Mata Bhavani's well and mosque, Ahmadabad (4); Bai Harir's well, tomb and mosque, Asarwa (8); Adalaj Well (2); Jethabhai Mulji's well, Isanpur (2); Shah ‘Alam's tomb, Ahmadabad (5); tomb in Shah ‘Alam group (1); Sidi Bashir's mosque, Ahmadabad (1); Darvish ‘Ali's mosque (4); Sarangpur mosque and tomb, Ahmadabad (14); Rani Rupavati mosque, Mirzapur, Ahmadabad (4); Fath masjid, Ahmadabad (2); Isanpur mosque (2). 1884-86. f.1 stencilled: ‘Original Drawings. Muhammadan Architecture of-Ahmadabad by Burgess & Cousens. vol. II, Part I. Archaeological Survey of Western India. vol. VIII. New Imperial Series. vol. XXXIII, 1905.’ Drawings inscribed with titles in ink or pencil and some signed by S.J. Pacheco. Pen-and-ink; size of volume 27.5 by 21.5 ins. Deposited c.1886. Note: Most of these drawings are reproduced in J. Burgess, ‘The Muhammmadan architecture of Ahmadabad, part II, with Muslim and Hindu remains’ in ‘the vicinity. New Imperial Series XXXIII’ (London, 1905).
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003280691
040-004060890 - 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…
WD2222 : Album of 49 drawings of plans, sections, elevations, sculpture and architectural details of Muhammadan monuments in Ahmadabad and… - Contains:
- WD2222(1) : [Stenciled in Ink]: Original Drawings. Muhammadan Architecture of Ahmadabad by Burgess & Cousens. Vol. II. Part I.…
WD2222(2) : Ahmedabad: Mata Bavani's well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(3) : Ahmedabad: Plan and section of Mata Bavanis' Well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(4) : Ahmedabad: Moulding from Mata Bhawani's well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(5) : [Ahmadabad]: Niches at Dada Hari's well and mosque. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(6v-7) : [Ahmadabad]: Section, east-half, of Dada Harir's Well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(8) : [Ahmadabad]: Dada Harir's well, west half. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(9) : [Ahmadabad]: Dada Hari's mosque and tomb. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(10) : [Ahmadabad]: Minar of Shah Aliji's Mosque (left), Two niches in Dada Harir's Well (right). Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(11) : [Ahmadabad: Dada Harir's Mosque]. Draughtsman: Pacheco, S.J. (fl. 1875)
WD2222(12) : Ahmadabad: Tomb at mosque beside Dada Hari's well (left); Pillar in the Kochrab mosque (right). Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(13) : [Ahmadabad]: Screen of the south face, east end, of Dada Hari's Tomb. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(14) : [Ahmadabad]: Corner small dome in Dada Hari's tomb. Draughtsman: Pacheco, S.J. (fl. 1875)
WD2222(15v-16) : Adalaj: Plan of step well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(17v-18) : Adalaj: Large step well near the village. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(19) : Step well at Isanpur. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(20) : Ahmadabad: Isanpur (near Ahmadabad): Plan of Jetabhai well. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(21v-22) : The Tomb of Shah Alam with its Surrounding Buildings - About two miles south of Ahmedabad [plan]. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(23v-24) : [The Tomb of Shah Alam with its Surrounding Buildings - plan]. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(25) : Ahmedabad: Inner front door to tomb of Shah Alam. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(26) : Ahmedabad: Perforated window from Shah Alam's tomb. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(27v-28) : Ahmedabad: Minaret from Sidi Busseus[Bashir] Mosque. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(29) : Ahmadabad: Window to left of Entrance to the tomb of Shah Alam. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(30) : Ahmedabad: Marble slab in the floor of the tomb of Mai Alam in the Shah Alam group. Surveyor: Burgess, James (1832-1916)
WD2222(31) : Ahmadabad: Tomb in front of Darwish Ali's mosque (top), Moulding under the arch in the entrance of Miyan Khan Chishti's mosque…
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- 032-003280691[0109]/040-004060890
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD2210-1565
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Styles:
- Western India/Bombay style
Western Indian style - Start Date:
- 1884
- End Date:
- 1886
- Date Range:
- 1884-1886
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Medium: pen-and-ink
- Exhibitions:
- Illuminating India: 5000 Years of Science and Innovation, Science Museum, London, 4 Oct 2017 - 22 April 2018
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Architecture
Irrigation
Maps and plans
Monuments and Memorials
Mosques
Tombs
Wells - Places:
- Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India