View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar

albumen printRaja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905)/1882

Description

Bridges now span the river, which is dammed to the east to provide hydroelectric power. When this photograph was made, the river was an important site of trade and transportation, and the riverbank a major locale for commerce and commuting.

Provenance

Jeffrey Bates, United Kingdom; Prahlad Bubbar Ltd, London, England; Sold to Private Collection, London, England; (Prahlad Bubbar Ltd., London, England, sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Dimensions

19.4 × 26 cm

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Movement / Period

Photography

Accession No

2024.83

Official Citations

[The Cleveland Museum of Art Official Record][Full Resolution Image]

Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905)

Photography • India • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

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