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A folder containing descriptions and diagrams of the Ajanta caves.

A folder containing drawings and sketches of the Ajanta Caves.

List and short description of the columns in the Ajanta Caves.

Notes on types of columns and paintings within the Ajanta Caves.

Three newspaper article cuttings. These are: 'Drawings from the Caves of Ajunta' by George Birdwood from The Athenaeum (31st October 1874); 'A Lintel From Nineveh' by J. Fergusson and 'The Ajunta Caves' by George Birdwood from The Athenaeum (27th February 1875); and 'Asiatic' from the Academy (13th March 1894).

Descriptions, drawings and plans of the Aurungabad Caves. These are:

• A partial description by E.W. West, January 1864. Plan of Cave No.1.
• Diagram of Cave No.2 from Dr. Bradley's description.
• Plans of Cave Nos. 1 and 5.
• Plan of Cave No. 6.
• Notes from Dr. Bradley's description.
• Unfinished drawing of a Column in Cave No.1.
• Drawing, from a paper impression, of an ornament on a pilaster in Cave No. 1. A list of some details.

Also with this material are some notes about Dowlatabad (Daulatabad/Devagiri).

Documents concerning the Bedsa Caves which are situated about 8 miles southeast of Karla.. These are:

• No.1: A general description of the caves, dated 13 March 1862.
• No.2: A plan of the Caves, scale 15 feet to an inch.
• No.3: Drawings of some of the emblems and paintings in the Chaitya Cave, scale 2 inches to a foot.
• No.4: More drawings of emblems with notes.
• No.5: A drawing of a window and pilasters in Cave No.5, scale 1 inch to a foot.
• No.6: A printed description of The Caves of Bedsa.
• No.7: A draft description of the caves and inscriptions, dated August 1864.

Documents from the Bedsa, Shailarwadi, Bâmachandra and Poona Caves.

Drawing of the head of a painted figure on one of the interior columns in Cave No. 17. This is traced at full size.

Drawings of paintings of 8 pairs of figures on door lintels, marked as full-size tracings.