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Samuel Bourne — Agra. The Motee Hasjid in Pearl Mosque. View of the Entire Aisle
Samuel Bourne

Agra. The Motee Hasjid in Pearl Mosque. View of the Entire Aisle

1863

Architectural photography reaches new heights in Bourne's meticulous capture of Mughal craftsmanship, demonstrating the albumen process's ability to render fine detail in marble and shadow.

Medium
albumen print

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Samuel Bourne, Agra. The Motee Hasjid in Pearl Mosque. View of the Entire Aisle, 1863

Architectural photography reaches new heights in Bourne's meticulous capture of Mughal craftsmanship, demonstrating the albumen process's ability to render fine detail in marble and shadow.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1863
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, Historical, British, Architecture, India

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago