This photograph of the Wanga Valley by Samuel Bourne captured in 1863 showing the Himlayan glaciers. During his three Himalayan expeditions, Bourne photo documented landscapes in compoistions and artistic styles that appealed to the Victorian notions of the ‘picturesque’ and unusual landscapes such as this image formed a category in itself.
Title
Himalaya; View of the Kullu LandscapePeriod
19th centuryPhotographer
Samuel BourneMedium
Albumen print (on card mount)Dimensions
22.1 cm x 28.8 cmAccession No.
2016.8.1Genre: Photography