Gate of the Taj, Agra, 1860 - 1869
Scope and Contents
294 x 237 mm. View of the Great Gateway, the main entrance to the Taj Mahal and dated 1648. The structure is of red sandstone, inlaid with ornaments and inscriptions from the Koran and surmounted by 26 white marble cupolas. Bourne no. 1074.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1869
Creator
- From the Fonds: Marion and Co (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: Probably taken during the mid 1860s..
Originator(s)
Bourne, Samuel, 1834-1912, photographer
Finding aid date
2011-01-11 09:42:25+00:00
Geographic
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