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Agra; The Fort, exterior of the Zenana

Samuel BourneSeptember 24, 1865 - November 8, 1867

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Exterior view of a terrace on one of two turrets of the Jahangiri Mahal, which served as the zenana, at Agra Fort. The terrace features a curved row of columns that follows the shape of the exterior wall, and the columns, walls, doors, windows and railings are all decorated with ornate mosaics and carved, perforated latticework patterns. A figure stands at the edge of the terrace beneath the stone eave or chajja.

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  • Title: Agra; The Fort, exterior of the Zenana
  • Creator: Samuel Bourne
  • Date Created: September 24, 1865 - November 8, 1867
  • Location Created: Āgra, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Physical Dimensions: 29.7 × 23.9 cm (11 11/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XO.1126.6
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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