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Frederick Fiebig — Mosque, Madras

Frederick Fiebig

Mosque, Madras

1851

Among the earliest photographic documentation of Indian architecture, this salted paper print captures the intricate details of colonial Madras with the precise clarity that made Fiebig's architectural photography invaluable for historical record.

Medium
salted paper print from wet collodion negative

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Frederick Fiebig, Mosque, Madras, 1851

Among the earliest photographic documentation of Indian architecture, this salted paper print captures the intricate details of colonial Madras with the precise clarity that made Fiebig's architectural photography invaluable for historical record.

Medium
salted paper print from wet collodion negative
Year
1851
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Serene, Documentary, Historic, Photograph, German, Architecture, Sepia Tones, India

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Cleveland Museum of Art