Reclining Buddha, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, Joseph Lawton, c. 1860 - before 1872

Title(s)

Reclining Buddha, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Object type

• photograph

Object number

RP-F-00-6423

Inscriptions / marks

• signature: ‘LAWTON’
• number: ‘11/ 10’

Description

Liggende buddha Gal Wihara, Polonnaruwa.

Artist

• photographer: Joseph Lawton (mentioned on object)

Dating

c. 1860 - before 1872

Material

• photographic support
• paper

Technique

albumen print

Measurements

height 213 mm
width 281 mm
height 500 mm
width 400 mm

Where

• Gal Vihara

Credit line

• Gift of W. Diepraam, Amsterdam

Acquisition

gift 1996

Copyright

Public domain

• Kaneel & olifanten, Lodewijk J. 1945- Wagenaar, p. 194, afb. 8.4
• Cinnamon and elephants, Lodewijk J. Wagenaar, p. 194, ill. 8.4