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- 16 July 2004 - 21 January 2010 (Creation)
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1 archival folder
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Biographical history
Colmán McLaughlin has done research into the Ajanta caves and in particular the paintings undertaken by Robert Gill. Other publications include "Stupendous Monuments Indeed of the Superstition of Former Ages”, Eli Franco, Monika Zin (Ed.), From Turfan to… read more
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Archival history
The material was created by Colmán McLaughlin in 2010.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The emails were sent in the course of correspondence between McLaughlin and the Royal Asiatic Society.
The immediate source of the paper is unknown. It is assumed that the material was sent by the author to the Society after using their collections in his research.
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Scope and content
- 'Identifications of Copies of Paintings in the Ajanta Caves Completed by Robert Gill in the Period 1845-1863' by Colmán McLaughlin. The manuscript is dated as 'Final Draft 1/21/2010'. Computer printed, 36 pieces.
- Copies of emails between Colmán … read more
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Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is… read more
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
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Dates of creation revision deletion
This catalogue was created by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2024.