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Carving on Jain Temple, Sar Nath near Benares , photographic detail of Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, by an unknown photographer, 1862

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MS. 23051 photogr. 183, item 8
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Carving on Jain Temple, Sar Nath near Benares, photographic detail of Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, by an unknown photographer, possibly Thomas Biggs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 183, item 8

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number: 85:2614, Wilson Centre Accession Number 2:TC 232

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Biggs was first employed by the Bombay Government in 1855 to take architectural photographs of Bijapur, Dhawar and Mysore.

Custodial History

Purchased at Christie's UK, 27/06/1985.

Physical Facet

Albumen Paper Print

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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