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Elevation of the east side of the Mandapa of the Temple of the Sun, Konarak

Drawing
ca.1820 - ca. 1822 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Puri (drawn)

Elevation of the east side of the Mandapa of the Temple of the Sun, Konarak.


Object details

Category
Indian Company Paintings
Object type
Drawing
TitleElevation of the east side of the Mandapa of the Temple of the Sun, Konarak (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Watercolour
Drawn
Brief description
Architectural; Drawings, Elevation of the east side of the Mandapa of the Temple of the Sun, Konarak, Puri, ca. 1820 - ca. 1822
Physical description
Elevation of the east side of the Mandapa of the Temple of the Sun, Konarak.
Dimensions
  • Length: 67.5cm
  • Width: 60cm
Style
Company
Marks and inscriptions
'Black Pagoda or Temple of the Sun'. (inscribed on front in pencil.)
Credit line
Given by Col R.W. Phipps
Object history
The door is of chlorite and the rest of red laterite. The figure of Surya above the door is now in the Indian Museum, Calcutta. This drawing is from a portfolio of drawings made by Delhi artists working in Calcutta for Colonel Pownell Phipps, father of the donor and Superintendent and Inspector of Public Buildings, Calcutta, 1816-1822.

Given by Col R.W. Phipps. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.

R.P. 192-4465
Subject depicted
Temples
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British Period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 110 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.196-1920

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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