Entrance to the Buddhist Temple, Kandy
Entrance to the Buddhist Temple, Kandy

Currently not on view

Entrance to the Buddhist Temple, Kandy,

1880–90

Charles T. Scowen, English, 1852–1948
1995-136 a-b

Information

Title
Entrance to the Buddhist Temple, Kandy
Dates

1880–90

Maker
Charles T. Scowen
Medium
Albumen print
Dimensions
each: 22.2 x 28 cm. (8 3/4 x 11 in.) mount: 23.5 x 28.8 cm (9 1/4 x 11 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, anonymous gift
Object Number
1995-136 a-b
Place Depicted

Sri Lanka

Inscription
a: Inscribed in negative, lower left corner: ENTRANCE TO THE BUDDHIST TEMPLE, KANDY./ SCOWEN & Co. CEYLON. b: Inscribed in negative, lower left corner: DALADA MALIGAWA (TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH) KANDY. Inscribed in negative, lower right corner: SCOWEN & Co. CEYLON.
Culture
British
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
sculptures, archways, stairs, temples, engravings

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