Doorway of Buddhist Vihara, Cave XXIV, Ajanta, with Major Gill seated in entry

Doorway of Buddhist Vihara, Cave XXIV, Ajanta, with Major Gill seated in entry

Item Information

Title:
Doorway of Buddhist Vihara, Cave XXIV, Ajanta, with Major Gill seated in entry
Photographer:
Gill, Robert, 1804-1875
Collector:
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886
Date:
[ca. 1868–1870]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Albumen prints
Self-portraits
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
James Fergusson Collection of Photographs of Indian Architecture
Subjects:
Temples
Archaeological sites
Rock-cut architecture
Doors & doorways
Photographers
Gill, Robert, 1804-1875
Places:
India > Mahārāshtra > Ajanta Caves (sacred site)
Extent:
1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 21 x 18 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20ww206
Terms of Use:
No Copyright - United States
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Notes:
Title and photographer attribution from British Library (www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac, accessed September 2022).
Number written on print: 429.
Photograph 75 in volume 4 of volumes bound by the Boston Public Library.
Notes (acquisition):
Possible purchase from the estate sale of James Fergusson.
Notes (date):
Date from British Library (www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac, accessed September 2022).
Identifier:
22_11_000440
Call #:
CAB 60.186.1 (no longer used)