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Captain Linnaeus Tripe — Perumal Temple Vimana from Corner of Court, Madurai
Captain Linnaeus Tripe

Perumal Temple Vimana from Corner of Court, Madurai

1858

Showcasing the architectural magnificence of the Meenakshi Temple complex, this albumen print demonstrates early photography's role in documenting India's cultural heritage during the colonial period.

Medium
albumen print from a waxed paper negative

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Captain Linnaeus Tripe, Perumal Temple Vimana from Corner of Court, Madurai, 1858

Showcasing the architectural magnificence of the Meenakshi Temple complex, this albumen print demonstrates early photography's role in documenting India's cultural heritage during the colonial period.

Medium
albumen print from a waxed paper negative
Year
1858
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, Temple, Landscape, Historical, British, Architecture

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