{"id":2916,"date":"2019-10-22T14:18:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T18:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/?page_id=2916"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:57:27","slug":"bourne","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/bourne\/","title":{"rendered":"The Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection: Samuel Bourne&#8217;s India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Original Photographs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/photos\/\">\u00bb Return to Original Photographs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collection Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/collections\/askb\/index.php\">Back to the main page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/introduction\/\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/collections\/askb\/collection.php\">The Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/exhibits\/\">Exhibitions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/swords\/\">Mazansky Sword Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/collections\/askb\/related.php\">Other military collections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/mrsbrown\/\">Mrs. Anne S.K. Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Further Reading:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ollman, Arthur. \u00bb <a href=\"http:\/\/josiah.brown.edu\/record=b1232789\"><em>Samuel Bourne<\/em><\/a>. Carmel, Calif., Friends of Photography, 1983.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sampson, Gary D. &#8216;Photographer of the Picturesque: Samuel Bourne&#8217;, in Vidya Dehejia (ed.), \u00bb <a href=\"http:\/\/josiah.brown.edu\/search\/c?SEARCH=TR103+.I53+2000\"><em>India through the Lens. Photography 1840-1911<\/em><\/a>. Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution, 2000, pp. 163-197.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon, Sophie. \u00bb <a href=\"http:\/\/josiah.brown.edu\/record=b3169462\"><em>The Imperial Gaze. The Photography of Samuel Bourne (1863-1870)<\/em><\/a>. New York, Sepia International, 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bourne_ruins_thumbnail-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Ruins of the Residency, Lucknow, 1864-1865\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1028<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Ruins of the Residency, Lucknow, 1864\u20131865<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 23.6 x 28 cm. Mounted in album of photographs by Felice Beato<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_view_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"View of Lucknow, 1864-1865\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1018<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>View of Lucknow, 1864\u20131865<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 23.8 x 28.6 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_benares_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Benares, 1865\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1169<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benares, 1865<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 22.5 x 27 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_diwan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_agra_fort_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Diwan-i-Khas, Agra Fort, 1865\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1222<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Diwan-i-Khas, Agra Fort, 1865<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 23.6 x 29 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_temple.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_temple_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Mandapa with facade of carved stone horses, Ragantha Temple, Srirangam, 1869\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #2064<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mandapa with facade of carved stone horses, Ragantha Temple, Srirangam, 1869<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 21.2 x 28 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_taj_agra.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_taj_agra_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Taj, Agra\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1080<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taj, Agra<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 21.2 x 28 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_fort.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_fort_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Fort, Agra, 1865\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1217<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Fort, Agra, 1865<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 19.4 x 31.8 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_moti_musjid.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_moti_musjid_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Moti Musjid, Agra\" style=\"width:175px;height:103px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1227<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moti Musjid, Agra<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 19 x 31.9 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_great_gate.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bourne_great_gate_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Gate, Fatepur Sikri, 1865\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bourne #1263<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Great Gate, Fatepur Sikri, 1865<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumen print 24 x 29.3 cm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original Photographs \u00bb Return to Original Photographs 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/bourne\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  The Anne S.K. 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