PhotographsBritish19th century

Untitled (Simla, view from above, Christchurch steeple right of center)

1862-1888

Artists

Mary Georgiana Caroline Cecil FilmerArtist

Description

Simla was the summer capital of the Viceregal court in India. Top of photograph has been trimmed.

Classification

Photographs

Technique

Albumen silver print

Medium

Album page with one albumen silver print

Culture

British

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Photographs

Dimensions

28.9 x 23.2 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.) photograph: 22.8 x 17.5 cm (9 x 6 7/8 in.)

Provenance

Seiden & de Cuevas, Inc., New York, NY, purchased from Christie's, 1978, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1982. On Long Term Loan to the Fogg Art Museum from 1978 to 1982

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