Riverbank
Artist
Samuel Bourne
(British, 1834 - 1912)
Place of OriginIndia
Dateapprox. 1863-1870
MaterialsAlbumen silver print
DimensionsH. 13 1/4 in x W. 17 1/8 in, H. 33.7 cm x W. 43.5 cm (overall); H. 9 in x W. 11 1/4 in, H. 22.9 cm x W. 28.6 cm (image)
Credit LineFrom the Collection of William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D.
Object number2005.64.133
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on viewSignedSigned and numbered at lower left: Bourne 1734
InscribedInscribed on mount: Bengal village
More InformationABOUT THE ARTIST:
Samuel Bourne (1834–1912) was a prolific British photographer who spent seven years in India from 1863 to 1870 before returning to England. He extensively photographed the landscape and architecture of India and the Himalayan mountains. In partnership with the photographer Charles Shepherd, he established two commercial photo studios in India, in Shimla (Kashmir state) and Calcutta (Kolkata, Bengal state) under the name Bourne & Shepherd, which continued operations even after Bourne left India.
Samuel Bourne (1834–1912) was a prolific British photographer who spent seven years in India from 1863 to 1870 before returning to England. He extensively photographed the landscape and architecture of India and the Himalayan mountains. In partnership with the photographer Charles Shepherd, he established two commercial photo studios in India, in Shimla (Kashmir state) and Calcutta (Kolkata, Bengal state) under the name Bourne & Shepherd, which continued operations even after Bourne left India.
