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Reading Collection: 'Views of Mysore'. |
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| Photographers: |
Unknown |
| Contents: |
30 prints 135x200mm to 170x215mm Gelatine prints. |
| Provenance: |
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. |
| Notes: |
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| Subjects: |
British colonial architecture - Indian architecture |
| Description: |
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. |
