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Unidentified Photographer — Krishna's Butter Ball, Mahabalipuram

Unidentified Photographer

Krishna's Butter Ball, Mahabalipuram

1900

An early example of travel photography documents one of India's most famous geological formations, showcasing the medium's role in bringing distant wonders to Western audiences.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, toned, on collodion printing-out paper

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