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Samuel Bourne — The City of Benares, on the Ganges, View of the Great Mosque of A (?) and Adjoining Landing Places
Samuel Bourne

The City of Benares, on the Ganges, View of the Great Mosque of A (?) and Adjoining Landing Places

1863

Sacred architecture and daily commerce blend along the Ganges in Bourne's comprehensive view, capturing both the spiritual significance and bustling activity of India's holiest city.

Medium
albumen print

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Samuel Bourne, The City of Benares, on the Ganges, View of the Great Mosque of A (?) and Adjoining Landing Places, 1863

Sacred architecture and daily commerce blend along the Ganges in Bourne's comprehensive view, capturing both the spiritual significance and bustling activity of India's holiest city.

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

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Albumen Print, Documentary, Historic, Architectural, Landscape, British, Architecture, Sepia Tones, Travel Photography

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago