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In the 1860s, the British photographer, Samuel Bourne (1834-1912), traveled extensively across the Indian sub-continent photographing landscapes, buildings, and historical places. During this period, he went into partnership with Charles Shepherd in Calcutta, creating the company of Bourne and Shepherd. The majority of their photographs were purchased by European travelers. Today, many of these photographs survive in albums, one of which is in the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection. This contains photographs by Bourne and others as well as scenes from Europe and Africa by unidentified photographers.
Further Reading:
Ollman, Arthur. » Samuel Bourne. Carmel, Calif., Friends of Photography, 1983.
Sampson, Gary D. ‘Photographer of the Picturesque: Samuel Bourne’, in Vidya Dehejia (ed.), » India through the Lens. Photography 1840-1911. Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution, 2000, pp. 163-197.
Gordon, Sophie. » The Imperial Gaze. The Photography of Samuel Bourne (1863-1870). New York, Sepia International, 2000.
The Ruins of the Residency, Lucknow, 1864–1865
Albumen print 23.6 x 28 cm. Mounted in album of photographs by Felice Beato
View of Lucknow, 1864–1865
Albumen print 23.8 x 28.6 cm.
Benares, 1865
Albumen print 22.5 x 27 cm.
The Diwan-i-Khas, Agra Fort, 1865
Albumen print 23.6 x 29 cm.
Mandapa with facade of carved stone horses, Ragantha Temple, Srirangam, 1869
Albumen print 21.2 x 28 cm.
Taj, Agra
Albumen print 21.2 x 28 cm.
The Fort, Agra, 1865
Albumen print 19.4 x 31.8 cm.
Moti Musjid, Agra
Albumen print 19 x 31.9 cm.
The Great Gate, Fatepur Sikri, 1865
Albumen print 24 x 29.3 cm.