Lot 294
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DR. JOHN MURRAY

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DR. JOHN MURRAY

'Entrance to the Gardens at Secundra, Agra'; 'Well in the Gardens at Secundra, Agra', early 1850s, published 1857

Two salt prints from waxed paper negatives, 13½ x 18 and 12 1/8 x 18½ in., each mounted on card, titled in pencil and with printed photographer's credit Photographed by J. Murray, M.D. Agra and publisher's credit London. Published Dec. 1, 1857 by J. Hogarth... on mount. (2)

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Secundra (Sikandra) is the site of the tomb of the Emperor Akbar who ruled from 1556 until 1605. The photographs show the large and grand gateway (Buland Darwaza) with its white marble minarets and large mosaic wall patterns, and a view inside the gardens including the well.

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