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Felice A. Beato — Shah Najaf

Felice A. Beato

Shah Najaf

1858

Repeated documentation of this significant Islamic shrine demonstrates Beato's systematic approach to architectural photography in colonial India. The albumen print technique captures the monument's weathered surfaces and decorative elements with documentary precision.

Medium
albumen print

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Felice A. Beato, Shah Najaf, 1858

Repeated documentation of this significant Islamic shrine demonstrates Beato's systematic approach to architectural photography in colonial India. The albumen print technique captures the monument's weathered surfaces and decorative elements with documentary precision.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1858
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Landmark, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, Historical, Travel, British, Architecture

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