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Samuel Bourne
India Ilate 1860s

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Black and white photograph of a flat-roofed whitewashed building surrounded by tropical vegetation, with a row of large birds perched along the roofline; handwritten caption reads "The Parsee Tower of Silence"
Albumen print panoramic view of a curved bay shoreline from an elevated vantage point, with sailing vessels in the foreground, colonial-era buildings and dense tree cover at left, and a city skyline visible across the water in the distance. Handwritten and printed captions in Latin script appear along the bottom edge.
Albumen or gelatin silver print, panoramic harbor view with calm water, a single sailing vessel at center-right, masts of moored boats and tree line in the foreground, low coastal cityscape along the distant horizon, handwritten caption in cursive at lower left.
Albumen or gelatin silver print, elevated panoramic view of a densely built urban neighborhood with multi-story colonial-era buildings, palm trees, and tiled rooftops receding toward a hazy waterfront; handwritten caption in cursive script along the bottom margin.
Albumen or gelatin silver photograph of a cathedral interior, viewed down the central nave toward a Gothic-arched chancel with stained glass windows. Rows of wooden pews line both sides; fringed banners hang along the upper walls. Handwritten caption reads "The Cathedral - Bombay."
Albumen or gelatin silver print, elevated view of a multi-story colonial-era hotel with tiered wraparound balconies, surrounded by trees, an open maidan, and a harbor with sailing vessels in the distance; handwritten caption below reads "Bombay. Esplanade Hotel."
Albumen or gelatin silver print, elevated view of a wide unpaved road with tram tracks, flanked by a formal garden and colonial-era buildings; pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and a tram car visible; cursive caption at bottom reads 'Bombay - Rampart Row from Esplanade Hotel.'
Albumen or gelatin silver print, elevated view of a colonial-era waterfront with a multi-story club building at left, harbor with sailing vessels and steamships in the middle distance, foreground showing earthworks and workers beside a pond, mountains visible on the horizon; handwritten caption in cursive script below.
Albumen print, elevated view of a large Victorian Gothic railway terminus with ornate stone facade, arched colonnades, turrets, and a central dome topped with a figure; horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground plaza; handwritten caption in English script below.
Albumen or gelatin silver print, panoramic view of a row of Indo-Gothic public buildings across an open maidan, featuring a tall clock tower at left and a domed corner turret at right, trees lining a fenced esplanade in the middle ground; handwritten caption in cursive script below.
Albumen or gelatin silver print, elevated view of a crowded street lined with multi-story buildings, covered market stalls, and awnings; many figures in light-colored clothing fill the thoroughfare; handwritten cursive caption at bottom reads 'Bombay. The Shaik Memon Street.'
Albumen or gelatin silver print, elevated landscape view across a tropical island with tall palm trees, dense shrubs, and a clearing in the middle ground, water and distant landmass visible on the horizon; cursive inscription below reads "The Island of Elephanta from the caves."
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a rock-cut cave interior, showing rows of massive pillars with ribbed cushion capitals supporting a rough-hewn stone ceiling, with carved relief figures visible in the shadowed recesses; handwritten caption in Latin script below reads "General View of Interior of Caves."
Albumen print of a large stone gateway with two pointed arches and a crenellated parapet, showing damaged brickwork. A standing figure in the foreground and trees visible through the archways. Handwritten caption in English below.
Albumen or gelatin silver print, exterior view of a large mosque with three onion domes, two tall minarets, and an arched gateway, seen across an open foreground; handwritten caption at bottom reads 'Delhi. The Jumma Musjid and the Quadrangle.'
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a Mughal fortification, showing a massive sandstone gateway with a pointed arch entrance, flanked by towers topped with domed chhatris; crenellated walls extend to the right, with a moat and bridge in the foreground; cursive inscription below reads "Delhi. The Lahore Gate and Fort."
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a large wooden double gate with four carved panels, featuring six-pointed star geometric motifs at top and rows of square recessed panels below, set within an ornately carved wooden frame with latticed transom; handwritten caption visible beneath.
Albumen print of a Mughal interior, showing ornate cusped arches, densely carved floral pietra dura panels on columns and walls, and a receding colonnaded hall with light visible through openings at left.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of an ornately carved white marble jali screen set within an arched architectural frame, featuring dense floral and geometric pierced lattice panels below and scrolling vine relief work in the upper arch; a small square opening sits at the screen's center; handwritten caption in English script at bottom.
Albumen print of a tall tapering minaret with fluted shaft and projecting balconies rising above a domed structure and surrounding trees; cursive inscription reading "Delhi. The Kutab. Minar" below image.
Albumen print of a colonnaded interior, rows of densely carved stone pillars receding toward a distant doorway, with elaborate floral and figural relief carving covering each column shaft and capital; handwritten caption in ink below.
Albumen print of a large Mughal-style mausoleum with a central dome, corner chattris, arched iwans, and a colonnaded lower arcade; two figures stand on the grounds below; trees frame the left side; handwritten caption in English at bottom.
Albumen or gelatin silver print, elevated view of a large Mughal mausoleum with a central bulbous dome flanked by smaller domed chhatris, multi-arched facades, and decorative inlay work, surrounded by trees and open grounds, with handwritten caption below.
Albumen print of a massive sandstone fort wall with a central arched gateway and cylindrical bastions, viewed across a rubble-strewn foreground; a sparse tree stands at left, with handwritten caption below.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a ruined stone fortress rising in tiered levels, with multiple arched openings and a tall slender column at the summit; a small dome visible at right; sparse vegetation and rubble in the foreground; handwritten caption in Latin script below the image.
Albumen print, elevated panoramic view of a large colonnaded building with arched bays and a corrugated roof, surrounded by a dense urban landscape of low flat-roofed structures extending to the horizon; handwritten cursive caption at bottom margin reads "Panoramic View of Agra."
Albumen print panoramic cityscape, elevated view of Agra showing a large Mughal mosque with multiple domes and arched iwans in the background, and a colonnaded railway station building in the foreground, with low urban rooftops extending to the horizon; handwritten caption reads "Panoramic View of Agra" below the image.
Albumen print of a massive sandstone fort wall stretching across the frame, with a arched gateway at center-left and multi-storied pavilions with domed chattris at right, viewed across a wide open sandy foreground; cursive ink inscription at bottom reads 'The Delhi Gate - Agra Fort'
Albumen print, elevated view of a Mughal mosque complex with white marble domes and chattris rising above a red sandstone fortification wall, an arched gateway at right; a colonnaded stone structure with flat roof occupies the foreground; handwritten caption in cursive script below the image.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a white marble mosque colonnade, with a row of cusped arches and multiple bulbous domes topped by ornamental finials, viewed from an elevated angle; handwritten caption in cursive Latin script below reads "Agra Fort. The Pearl Mosque."
Albumen print of a mosque interior with receding rows of cusped marble arches and ornate columns; two figures in traditional dress are seated on the polished marble floor in the middle distance, with a decorative jali screen visible at the far end.
Albumen print of a Mughal palace complex with two colonnaded terraces featuring cusped arches and ornate carved columns, open landscape visible in the background, trees at right, handwritten caption at bottom.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a Mughal palace colonnade at Agra Fort, showing ornately carved marble columns and cusped arches with floral inlay decoration, a scalloped eave above, and an open arcade receding into shadow. Handwritten caption in Latin script reads "Agra Fort. The Palace."
Albumen print of a Mughal pavilion with arched colonnades and chhatri turrets, set behind a formal garden with mature trees and low plantings; handwritten caption below reads "Agra Fort. The Zenana."
Albumen print of a colonnaded Mughal hall with a receding row of cusped multifoil arches on slender columns, flat chajja roof above, open lawn in foreground, distant domed structures visible at left.
Albumen print architectural view of a Mughal palace complex with a colonnaded terrace and arched pavilion at right, a tall palm tree at left, and a wide river with a distant domed structure visible in the hazy background; cursive inscription below reads "Agra Fort – The Palace."
Albumen print of a multi-tiered marble pavilion atop a massive stone fortification wall, featuring a bulbous dome, slender columns, ornate pierced jali screens, and bracketed balconies; a river visible in the hazy background; handwritten caption in English script below.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a large Mughal-style gateway with a tall central iwan arch, flanked by smaller arched bays and ornate chhattris along the roofline, viewed in symmetrical perspective along a rectangular reflecting pool with fountains and lily pads, dense trees lining both sides; handwritten caption in English below the image.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of the Taj Mahal viewed along a central reflecting pool lined with ornamental fountains, flanked by cypress trees and gardens, the marble dome and minarets mirrored in the still water; cursive ink inscription below reads "Taj Mahal – From the Entrance Gate."
Early albumen print photograph of the Taj Mahal seen from ground level, its central dome and four minarets reflected in shallow water in the foreground, flanked by trees and subsidiary structures, with soft tonal gradations and slight surface deterioration characteristic of 19th-century photography.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of an ornate white marble jali screen enclosure, featuring densely pierced geometric and floral lattice panels, a cusped arched gateway at center, and finial-topped corner pillars, with a cenotaph visible through the opening beyond.
Albumen print photograph of the Taj Mahal's river facade, showing the central bulbous dome, large iwan arch with pietra dura inlay, flanking minarets, and raised marble plinth; handwritten caption at bottom reads "Taj Mahal. From the River."
Albumen print landscape photograph of the Taj Mahal viewed from across a river, its central dome and minarets rising above a foreground of trees and sloping riverbank, with the mosque wing visible at left; cursive inscription reads "Taj Mahal – From the River" below the image.
Albumen or gelatin silver print, wide view of a domed marble mausoleum and surrounding structures seen across a broad river, with two small boats in the middle distance; handwritten caption in ink along the bottom edge.
Albumen or gelatin silver print landscape showing a wide expanse of arid, uneven terrain in the foreground, with Mughal domed structures and minarets visible along the horizon, surrounded by trees under a pale sky. Cursive inscription at bottom reads 'Distant View of the Taj Mahal.'
Albumen print of a monumental Mughal gateway with a large central iwan arch, dense geometric and arabesque surface decoration, and four flanking minarets; several trees in the foreground; cursive English inscription along the bottom margin.
Albumen print, elevated view of a Mughal funerary complex with a large arched gateway topped by multi-tiered white marble chattris, flanked by arcaded walls and surrounded by trees and formal pathways; handwritten caption in English script below.
Albumen print of a multi-tiered Mughal sandstone mausoleum, with rows of arched colonnades, ornate carved railings, and chhatri pavilions rising across several levels; handwritten caption in English cursive below.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of three arched marble jali screens with intricate geometric lattice patterns, surmounted by a carved floral frieze; handwritten caption in English script below.
Albumen print of a Mughal mausoleum facade, symmetrical composition with four octagonal minarets at corners, central arched iwan entrance, and densely patterned pietra dura inlay across the white marble surface; stone pathway leads through manicured gardens to the entrance; handwritten caption in Latin script along lower margin.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a Mughal architectural exterior, showing a corner view with pointed arch niches, dense pietra dura inlay patterning, and decorative carved cornice along the roofline.
Albumen print of a monumental Mughal gateway with a large pointed iwan arch, octagonal recessed vestibule, and rows of chhatris along the roofline, viewed from below a wide stone staircase flanked by sparse trees; handwritten cursive caption in English along the bottom margin.
Albumen print, elevated view across a Mughal courtyard complex with sandstone pavilions, domed kiosks, and colonnaded galleries receding toward a flat landscape and pale sky; handwritten caption in English at bottom.
Albumen print landscape of Fatehpur Sikri, with a tall minaret rising above cultivated fields in the middle distance, a large gateway at right, and Mughal-era structures spread across the rocky ridge beyond; a large tree frames the right foreground; handwritten caption in English script below.
Albumen print of the Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri, a five-tiered sandstone pavilion with colonnaded stories tapering to a domed kiosk, set within an open courtyard; handwritten caption in English at bottom.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a white marble dargah with a central dome, colonnaded verandah with cusped arches and jali screens, set on a raised plinth in a stone-paved courtyard; a larger sandstone structure with chhatris and battlements rises behind. Handwritten caption in Latin script along the lower margin.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a Mughal architectural facade, showing two large marble jali screens with intricate geometric lattice patterns set within pointed arch frames, flanked by slender columns, and a decorative carved dado below.
Albumen print of a two-story sandstone pavilion with multiple domed chhatris, ornate carved friezes, colonnaded lower level, and a wide raised plinth; handwritten caption visible along the bottom edge.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a Mughal architectural interior, centered on a single carved sandstone column with an elaborate bracket capital spreading into dozens of pendant corbels supporting a circular platform above; geometric jali screens visible along upper walls; arched openings recede to the left.
Albumen print panoramic view across a wide river toward a densely built riverfront, with stone ghats descending to the water, multistory buildings, and two mosque minarets rising above the skyline. Handwritten caption in English along the bottom border.
Albumen print of a riverfront ghat crowded with figures, featuring a tall shikhara-style temple with ornate carved stonework at center left, stepped stone ghats extending to the right, thatched market stalls in the foreground, moored boats on calm water at left, and additional temple spires visible in the background; handwritten caption in Latin script below image.
Albumen print of a riverside ghat with stepped embankments descending to water. Numerous figures are scattered across the slope amid stacked firewood and stone platforms, with multi-story colonnaded buildings and trees visible in the background. Handwritten caption in English at bottom reads 'Benares. The Burning Ghat.'
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a cremation ghat on a riverbank, with a funeral pyre of stacked wood, two figures in wrapped cloth, a shrouded body on a wooden bier in the foreground, stone steps and ruins in the background; handwritten caption below reads "Benares. 'The Burning Ghats'"
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a Hindu temple courtyard, featuring a large Nandi bull sculpture on a raised platform, ornate shikhara towers rising in the background, a colonnaded mandapa at right, and several figures in traditional dress scattered throughout the foreground.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of a multi-tiered Nepali-style shikhara temple with carved wooden struts, overhanging roofs, and a metal finial at the summit, surrounded by trees; handwritten Latin-script caption visible at bottom.
Albumen print of a stepped kund (tank) with still water, flanked by a multi-tiered Nagara-style shikhara temple at upper left and colonnaded buildings at right; one figure seated at the water's edge, handwritten caption in ink below.
Gelatin silver print of two religious structures: a large weathered brick stupa dome at left and a tall shikhara-style Hindu temple tower with carved vertical ridges at right, surrounded by trees and a colonnaded wall in the foreground.
Albumen print of a stone fort with massive rubble masonry walls rising from a still moat, a multi-arched bridge visible at left, trees growing along the ramparts, handwritten caption in Latin script along the bottom edge.
Albumen print of a multi-story sandstone palace complex atop a rocky elevation, featuring ornate chhatris, jharokha balconies, and arched openings; rubble and vegetation in the foreground; handwritten caption in English script below.
Albumen print, rear view of a multi-story Rajput palace complex reflected in a still foreground pool, featuring rows of arched colonnades, a domed pavilion at left, and flanking structures; handwritten caption in English at bottom.
Albumen print, elevated view of a Mughal-style palace complex with arched colonnades and bulbous domes visible above a walled enclosure, surrounded by gardens with banana plants, palms, and cypress trees in the foreground; cursive script inscription along bottom border.
Albumen print of massive tapered stone bastions of a fort rising from a moat, viewed at close range; a second bastion visible to the right, with handwritten caption below.
Albumen or gelatin silver print of two wheeled artillery gun carriages outdoors, with large spoked wooden wheels and cannon barrels. A figure in a tall ornate headdress stands between them. Trees and a tiled-roof structure visible in the background. Handwritten caption at bottom reads "Baroda - The Golden Guns."
Artist or Maker
Samuel Bourne
Title
India I
Place Made
England
Date Made
late 1860s
Medium
Albumen silver prints
Dimensions
11 × 15 in. (27.94 × 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin I. Harman in honor of Sande Harman
Accession Number
M.90.24.1-.73
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography

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