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Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck (Photographer). Agra. - The Taj, from the river, Early 1860s | Antiquarian Photograph | 00115000

Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck (Photographer). Agra. - The Taj, from the river - From the album "Captain E.c.Impey, 'Delhi, Agra, and Rajpootana, illustrated by eighty photographs' (Cundall, Downes, & Co., London, 1865)". Albumen print pasted on mount, Early 1860s | Antiquarian Photograph | Photography | 00115000
PhotographerEugene Clutterbuck Impey | 1830 – 1904
TitleAgra. - The Taj, from the river
Document TypeAntiquarian Photograph
MediumAlbumen print pasted on mountDateEarly 1860s
Size9.29 x 11.38 in (23.60 x 28.90 cm)
InscriptionPrinted in English '26. AGRA.- The Taj, from the river' 'At the ends of the terrace overlooking the river two buildings subordinate to the Taj, and designed to relieve it and set it off. They are principally of red sandstone,with domes and other adjuncts of white marble.One of them is used as mosque,and the other for the accomodation of travellers' l.c.and inscribed in pencil '6624' '160/3' '450 t.r. on mount.
Location FeaturedEntrance of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Qutub Minar, Delhi

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