拍品专文
Several architectural studies of 14th and 15th century sites at Ahmedabad including views of a ruined palace, the Jama Masjid, the Mosque of Muhafiz Khan; Mulik Alum's Mosque, Spiti, the tomb of 'Mahomed Beguma and his two sons', studies of the Caves of Karlie, a view of the Taj Mahal, and several architectural details of the Elephanta Caves.
Francis Frith established his photographic publishing company in 1860. Frith himself had not been to India but his company was interested enough in the country to commission photographers to photograph its people, architecture and landscape. Photographs of India by the commissioned photographers often remain unattributed. These anonymous photographs were published under the title Indian Photographic Views in 1870 and included views of temples, mosques, ruins and portrait studies, in particular the Kulu tribal women.
Francis Frith established his photographic publishing company in 1860. Frith himself had not been to India but his company was interested enough in the country to commission photographers to photograph its people, architecture and landscape. Photographs of India by the commissioned photographers often remain unattributed. These anonymous photographs were published under the title Indian Photographic Views in 1870 and included views of temples, mosques, ruins and portrait studies, in particular the Kulu tribal women.