Samuel Bourne’s Himalayan expedition was an arduous one as he pursued photography and documented the untouvhed landscapes and sights in India. This photograph from the 1860s shows the giant or King fern, flora typical to this region.
Title
DarjeelingPeriod
19th centuryPhotographer
Samuel BourneMedium
Albumen print (on card mount)Dimensions
28.3 cm x 23.8 cmAccession No.
2016.8.25Genre: Photography