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Photograph
Bourne, Samuel, born 1834 - died 1912 - Enlarge image
Photograph
- Place of origin:
Lucknow, India (made)
- Date:
1863-1866 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Bourne, Samuel, born 1834 - died 1912 (maker)
- Materials and Techniques:
Albumen print from wet collodion on glass negative
- Museum number:
7-1972
- Gallery location:
British Galleries, room 125c, case 2
Object Type
Albumen prints were the first glossy, coated photographic prints. They were in general use from about 1855 to 1890. They were made from thin paper which was first coated with a mixture of whisked egg white and salt, then sensitized with silver nitrate. This print was made from a glass negative.
Subjects Depicted
This view shows the detailed architecture of the town gateway, the Hooseinabad Bazaar in Lucknow, and the stall-holders of the surrounding area.
Ownership & Use
Photographs like this were sold at the time they were made as records of Indian architecture and as topographical views aimed at both libraries and the armchair tourist. Today they are often seen as works of art in their own right.
