The Village of Lipi
Photograph
1866 (photographed)
1866 (photographed)
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This is one of many images of India captured by the English photographer Samuel Bourne. From July to December 1866, he toured part of the Himalayan region. He wrote about his journey in The British Journal of Photography, outlining his route and in some cases describing the scenes he photographed.
This image is one of the many picturesque views he took of villages along the Spiti river. Here Bourne uses an overhanging branch to frame the view. This a classic technique used in 19th-century landscape photographs.
This image is one of the many picturesque views he took of villages along the Spiti river. Here Bourne uses an overhanging branch to frame the view. This a classic technique used in 19th-century landscape photographs.
Object details
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| Title | The Village of Lipi (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from wet collodion glass negative |
| Brief description | Photograph of the Village of Lipi, India, by Samuel Bourne, 1866 |
| Physical description | This photograph shows a very picturesque view of a village situated in a valley. The village houses are built up the side of a towering mountain, as seen on the left hand side of the photograph. A stream runs through the centre of the image and a small bridge is visible in the foreground. The right hand side of the photograph is framed by the over-hanging branches of a tree, typical of many 19th century views. Signature and negative number in the bottom left hand side. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signature and negative number in bottom left hand corner. |
| Object history | The photograph was initially part of the photographic collection held in the National Art Library. The markings on the mount are an indication of the history of the object, its movement through the museum and the way in which it is categorised. The mount is white with handwritten text on top: Topography, etc, India. IIbd. Right hand side: A.in. Lipi Bottom left: Label from Bourne catalogue with 'Lipi' handwritten next to it. |
| Production | The negative was made in 1866. This print was made before March 1867. |
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| Summary | This is one of many images of India captured by the English photographer Samuel Bourne. From July to December 1866, he toured part of the Himalayan region. He wrote about his journey in The British Journal of Photography, outlining his route and in some cases describing the scenes he photographed. This image is one of the many picturesque views he took of villages along the Spiti river. Here Bourne uses an overhanging branch to frame the view. This a classic technique used in 19th-century landscape photographs. |
| Bibliographic reference | Bourne, S, A Photographic journey through the Higher Himalayas, The British Journal of Photography, 18 February 1870, pg 16. |
| Other number | 1477 - Negative number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 53109 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2004 |
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