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Darjeeling. Kinchinjunga and the Snows from Kutcherry Hill
Created 1890
Curatorial Overview
“The photographer chose a very high horizon line in order to emphasize the grandeur and scale of the mountains and foothills of the Lesser Himalayas. In the foreground, the human settlements are dwarfed by nature’s creation, but the greenery they offer is refreshing and hospitable in contrast to the severity of the rock and cragged, snow-covered peaks.”
Object Details
MediumPhotochrom
Dimensions21 × 26.6 cm
Archive / MuseumThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit LinePurchase from the Karl B. Goldfield Trust
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Photoglob Co. (Zurich, active c. 1890–1910)
Photography • India, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
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