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[Photo.13] Architectural Views of India


Collection of 21 loose albumen prints featuring architectural views of India, dating from the 1880s. All the prints except 8, 10, 11 and 21 also have the photographer’s wet stamp, reading ‘Lala Deen Dayal. Photographer, Indore, C.I.’ on the reverse, and some are also signed and numbered in the negative. The collection comprises architectural views of buildings at Gwalior, Ajmer, Amber, Jaipur, Alwar, Dig and Delhi.

[Photo.13/(001)] Tomb of Mahomed Ghaus, Gwalior Fort

Tomb of Mahomed Ghaus, Gwalior Fort. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand. 


[Photo.13/(002)] Interior of North Room, Man Mandir, Gwalior Fort

Interior of North Room, Man Mandir, Gwalior Fort. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal.  Click on the image to expand. 


[Photo.13/(003)] Sas Bahu Temple, Gwalior Fort

Sas Bahu Temple, Gwalior Fort. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(004)] Teli-ka-Mandir, Gwalior Fort

General view of the temple in the process of restoration, with sculptures displayed on plinths in the foreground. Reproduced as…


[Photo.13/(005)] Centre archway of Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra, Ajmer

Centre archway of Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra, Ajmer. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(006)] View of Durgah, Ajmer

View of Durgah, Ajmer [Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti’s Dargah]. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(007)] Anna Sagor Lake, Ajmer

Anna Sagor Lake, Ajmer. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(008)] City view from the Palace, Amber

City view from the Palace, Amber. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(009)] Street view, Jaipur

Street view, Jaipur. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(010)] The Palace, Amber

The Palace, Amber. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(011)] North corner of the Amber Lake

North corner of the Amber Lake. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(012)] Jaipur Palace

Jaipur Palace. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(013)] Inside the City Palace, Alwar

Inside the City Palace, Alwar. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(014)] Marble Cenotaph of the Maharaja, Alwar

Marble Cenotaph of the Maharaja, Alwar. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(015)] City view, Alwar

City view, Alwar. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(017)] The Water Palace [Gopal Bhavan], Dig

View looking across the Gopal Sagar tank towards the west facade of the Gopal Bhavan, flanked by the Savan Bhavan…


[Photo.13/(018)] Lahore Gate of the Fort, Delhi

Lahore Gate of the Fort, Delhi. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal.Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(019)] Interior view of the Sumon Barj, Delhi

Interior view of the Diwan-i-Khas, showing pietra dura work and pierced screen. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on…


[Photo.13/(020)] The Kashmiri Gate, Delhi

The Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. 1880s, photograph by Lala Deen Dayal. Click on the image to expand.


[Photo.13/(021)] The Qutb Minar, Delhi

View from the base up to the second gallery of the Qutb Minar, photographed from the roof of the Alai…