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Scowen & Co. — Entrance to the Nata Dewale Grounds, Kandy

Scowen & Co.

Entrance to the Nata Dewale Grounds, Kandy

1880

Captured during British colonial rule, this albumen print documents the sacred Buddhist temple grounds in Sri Lanka's ancient capital with the sharp detail characteristic of glass plate photography.

Medium
Albumen print from glass plate negative

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Scowen & Co., Entrance to the Nata Dewale Grounds, Kandy, 1880

Captured during British colonial rule, this albumen print documents the sacred Buddhist temple grounds in Sri Lanka's ancient capital with the sharp detail characteristic of glass plate photography.

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

Related themes

Brown, Albumen Print, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, British, Architecture

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