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William Henry Pigou — Kirwuttee, A Temple, India

William Henry Pigou

Kirwuttee, A Temple, India

1857

Colonial-era documentation of Indian temple architecture reflects the intersection of British imperial presence and early travel photography's role in bringing distant cultures to Western audiences.

Medium
albumen print from paper negative

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William Henry Pigou, Kirwuttee, A Temple, India, 1857

Colonial-era documentation of Indian temple architecture reflects the intersection of British imperial presence and early travel photography's role in bringing distant cultures to Western audiences.

Medium
albumen print from paper negative
Year
1857
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Temple, Landscape, Travel, British, Architecture

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Cleveland Museum of Art