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Samuel Bourne — The Taj
Samuel Bourne

The Taj

1860

Among the earliest photographic records of India's most iconic monument, the albumen print showcases the technical mastery required to photograph white marble architecture under harsh sunlight.

Medium
albumen print

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Samuel Bourne, The Taj, 1860

Among the earliest photographic records of India's most iconic monument, the albumen print showcases the technical mastery required to photograph white marble architecture under harsh sunlight.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1860
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monument, Albumen Print, Documentary, Historic, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, British, Architecture, Sepia Tones

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago