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View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar

1882

Raja Deen Dayal

(Indian, 1844–1905)
Culture
India
Medium
albumen print
Measurements
Paper: 19.4 x 26 cm (7 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2024.83
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Not on view
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The Omkareshwar shrine, located on an island in the sacred Narmada River, was accessible in the 1800s only by boat.

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.
A horizontally oriented albumen print in sepia tones depicts a riverbank with architecture on the left and water on the right. In the upper right, wooded hills meet a pale sky. To the left, stone stairs and tiered rocky outcrops ascend toward a temple with a pointed spire. Tiny figures dot the shore near thatched shelters and long wooden boats. Crisp lines outline the buildings against the organic, craggy texture of the cliffside.

View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar

1882

Raja Deen Dayal

(Indian, 1844–1905)
India

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