Lot Essay
A bridge of boats spans the Gumpti River with the Chutter Munzil to the left and the British Residency visible in the far distance.
Details
FELICE BEATO AND JAMES ROBERTSON
'Chuttur Munzil Palace', Lucknow, circa 1857-58
Salt print, 9 11/16 x 11 7/8 in., mounted on an album page, ruled ink border, titled in ink on mount, matted.
'Chuttur Munzil Palace', Lucknow, circa 1857-58
Salt print, 9 11/16 x 11 7/8 in., mounted on an album page, ruled ink border, titled in ink on mount, matted.
Literature
Worswick & Embree, The Last Empire, p. 63 (illus.) where titled 'The Royal Boat of Oude'.
Exhibited
New York, The Asia House Gallery, The Last Empire Photography in British India, 1855-1911, 1976.