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Collection Online as of April 20, 2024

Lepcha Woman (number 1908)

Lepcha Woman (number 1908)

c. 1863–70
(British, 1834–1912)
England, 19th century
albumen print from wet collodion negative
Image: 27.5 x 23.2 cm (10 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.); Paper: 27.5 x 23.2 cm (10 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Photography Discretionary Fund 2019.55
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

The Lepcha people, also called the Rongkup, are indigenous to Sikkim, Darjeeling, and West Bengal in India, and to areas of Nepal and Bhutan.

Description

One of the most versatile and widely traveled early photographers of India was Samuel Bourne, recognized in his time and now for superb technical skills and artistic talent. While his predominant subject matters were landscape and architectural views, Bourne sometimes photographed the types of people he encountered on his travels throughout India.
  • (Daniella Dangoor, London, England)
    March 4, 2019
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • {{cite web|title=Lepcha Woman (number 1908)|url=false|author=Samuel Bourne|year=c. 1863–70|access-date=20 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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