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Scowen & Co. — A Creeper in the Peradeniya Gardens, Ceylon

Scowen & Co.

A Creeper in the Peradeniya Gardens, Ceylon

1880

Botanical photography showcases the lush tropical flora of Ceylon's famous gardens, combining scientific documentation with the aesthetic possibilities of the albumen printing process.

Medium
Albumen print from glass plate negative

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Scowen & Co., A Creeper in the Peradeniya Gardens, Ceylon, 1880

Botanical photography showcases the lush tropical flora of Ceylon's famous gardens, combining scientific documentation with the aesthetic possibilities of the albumen printing process.

Medium
Albumen print from glass plate negative
Year
1880
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Naturalistic, Albumen Print, Garden, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, Botanical, Landscape, Brown Tones, British

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