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The Mucha Bawn, or the old Citadel of Lucknow, which was abandoned by Sir Henry Lawrence, and partly blown up when he took up his position in the Residency.

Felice Beato1858–1860

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Piles of rubble from explosions stand outside the walls of the citadel. Wooden posts stick up out of the dirt.

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  • Title: The Mucha Bawn, or the old Citadel of Lucknow, which was abandoned by Sir Henry Lawrence, and partly blown up when he took up his position in the Residency.
  • Creator: Felice Beato
  • Date Created: 1858–1860
  • Location Created: Lucknow, India
  • Physical Dimensions: 24.6 × 29.9 cm (9 11/16 × 11 3/4 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: 2007.26.120
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Partial gift from the Wilson Centre for Photography
  • Creator Display Name: Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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