Photography in India explores the country's rich historical evolution through defining moments of societal change as well as everyday life. It investigates how photographs serve as custodians of memory and history, offering a unique insight on India's cultural and social landscape. It explains how photography becomes a powerful medium for documenting and interpreting the nation's diverse experiences.
TitleMosque and Gateway Built by Nawab Mustafa Khan Ardistany
Document TypeAntiquarian Photograph
MediumAlbumen print pasted on mountDatec.1855
Size9.84 x 14.96 in (25.00 x 38.00 cm)
InscriptionPrinted in English 'PLATE XXX. MOSQUE AND GATEWAY BUILT BY NAWAB MUSTAFA KHAN ARDISTANY' l.c.on mount and no. inscribed in pencil '48' on verso.