[Photo.14] Topographical Views of India
Collection of 24 loose, uncaptioned albumen prints, of topographical and architectural scenes in Calcutta, Ellora, Elephanta, Bombay and the Darjeeling district. Prints 1-15 are by Bourne and Shepherd. The remaining views (prints 16-24), are unattributed, but possibly by Johnston and Hoffmann.
[Photo.14/(001)] View looking towards the River Hugli from the Ochterlony Monument, Calcutta
View looking westwards across the Maidan from the top of the Ochterlony Monument.
[Photo.14/(003)] Lankeshvara Shrine, Kailasanatha Rock-cut Temple, Ellora
Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘The Ar-Lanka Cave Temple of Kylas’.
[Photo.14/(004)] Dherwada Cave Temple, Ellora
View of entrance to the Buddhist Dherwada Cave (Ellora Cave IX). Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘General…
[Photo.14/(005)] Side porch of rock-cut temple with sculptured figures
Side porch of rock-cut temple with sculptured figures, with seated Buddha on right and a dvarapala on left between two…
[Photo.14/(006)] Elephanta Cave Temple
View of the Shiva Temple. Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘General view of the Great cave of…
[Photo.14/(007)] Entrance to cave temple, Elephanta
Listed in the Bourne & Shepherd catalogue as ‘Left wing, or Lion Cave’.
[Photo.14/(008)] Interior of Elephanta Cave Temple
Listed in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue as ‘View from Lion Cave, looking towards entrance’.
[Photo.14/(009)] The Bund Gardens, Poona
The Bund Gardens, Poona, looking towards the Fitzgerald Bridge
[Photo.14/(010)] View on the Bund at Poona
View from the Bund Gardens looking towards the stone bund across the river.
[Photo.14/(011)] Back Bay, Bombay
This view, looking across Back Bay from Malabar Hill towards the town, links up with print 12 to form a…
[Photo.14/(012)] Bombay from Malabar Hill
View looking south-east across Back Bay towards the town, with the University buildings and Secretariat visible in the distance. The…
[Photo.14/(013)] Malabar Hill from the Rajabai Tower, Bombay
View from the Rajabai Tower, looking across Back Bay towards Malabar Hill. This print joins up with print 14 to…
[Photo.14/(014)] Malabar Hill from the Rajabai Tower, Bombay
Continuation of print 13, forming a panoramic view of Malabar Hill.
[Photo.14/(015)] Mahalakshmi Temple, Breach Candy, Bombay
General view of the temple and surrounding houses on the seashore at Breach Candy.
[Photo.14/(016)] Darjeeling
Joins up with print 17. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.
[Photo.14/(017)] Darjeeling
Joins up with print 16. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.
[Photo.14/(018)] Sunset on Kinchenjunga, from Darjeeling
View looking towards the Himalayas from Darjeeling. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.
[Photo.14/(019)] Tista Valley
View of river and wooded hills. Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.
[Photo.14/(022)] The railway view from Goomti Corner
Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.
[Photo.14/(023)] View on the Darjeeling Hill Railway
Photograph uncredited, but possibly by Johnston & Hoffmann.
