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Ashoka Pillar moved to its present position by Feroz Shah

1870s-1880s (?)

England, 19th century

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Medium
albumen print mounted on an album page
Measurements
Mounted: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Nina Rosenblum and Lisa Rosenblum 2022.370.a
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented albumen print features a tall, tapered stone pillar standing on a mound. Centered, the column is fragmented at its top against a pale sky. At the base, a man in dark garments stands in profile. To the left, smaller stone fragments sit on a rough masonry foundation. The photograph displays warm, muted brown tones and clear textures, emphasizing the pillar's scale against a flat, distant horizon.

Ashoka Pillar moved to its present position by Feroz Shah

1870s-1880s (?)

England, 19th century

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