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Kirwuttee, A Temple, India
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William Henry Pigou, a medical doctor who was an amateur photographer, spent 1856–57 working for the British colonial government recording ancient Indian monuments. This image of the temple at Kirwuttee (current accepted spelling is Kuruvatti) was taken around two years after the introduction of photography to India.<br><br>This building primarily has miniature temple models as its exterior ornamentation in combination with only a few figural sculptures.
| Artist / Maker | William Henry Pigou |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1857 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print from paper negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 27.6 x 38.9 cm (10 7/8 x 15 5/16 in.); Image with border: 31.6 x 42.6 cm (12 7/16 x 16 3/4 in.); Paper: 35.7 x 55 cm (14 1/16 x 21 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
English photographer and physician, 1818-1858, active in India Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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