Papers of Colmán McLaughlin

This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 891 CM
  • Dates of Creation
    • 21 January 2010
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 archival folder

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.

Administrative / 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 Ajanta: Festschrift for Dieter Schlingloff on the Occasion of His
Eightieth Birthday, Volume 1, Lumbini International Research Institute, 2010, Pp. 627-64.

Access Information

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 made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.

Acquisition Information

The immediate source of acquisition in unknown. It is assumed that the material was sent by the author to the Society after using their collections in his research.

Note

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 Ajanta: Festschrift for Dieter Schlingloff on the Occasion of His
Eightieth Birthday, Volume 1, Lumbini International Research Institute, 2010, Pp. 627-64.

Archivist's Note

This catalogue was created by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2024.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Custodial History

The material was created by Colmán McLaughlin in 2010.

Additional Information

Published

gb 891 cm