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Gateway to the Hooseinabad Bazaar in Lucknow, 1863-1866 V&A Museum no. 7-1972
Techniques - Albumen print from wet collodion on glass negative
Place - Lucknow, India
Dimensions - Height 26.8 cm Width 33 cm
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.
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