View of men, possibly the assistants of Robert Gill, at the entrance of Cave 22, Ajanta, India

People:

Robert Gill (photographer)

Title:

View of men, possibly the assistants of Robert Gill, at the entrance of Cave 22, Ajanta, India

Date:

between 1860 and 1863

Description:

- It is possible that the men shown in this photograph were Robert Gill's assistants.

Form:
photographs

Quantity / Object type:
1 photograph(s)

Technique and media:

Albumen silver print

Dimensions:

comp.: 7.5 x 7.7 cm secondary support: 21.3 x 13.5 cm

Reference number:

PH1981:0202:054

Point of View:

exterior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- A red ink border frames the recto of the page. The page has gold gilt edging.

Inscription:

imprinted and numbered - in typescript and black ink, on the secondary support, c. to l.c.: with title, image description and page number

Location:

Ajanta; Maharashtra; India;

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

entrance
reliefs
figures (representations)
doorway
men (male humans)
cave architecture
rock-cut architecture
cave
vihara

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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