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Albumen photo Bathing Ghats on the Ganges c. 1880, Rust

Albumen photo Bathing Ghats on the Ganges c. 1880, Rust


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Directory: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Photographs: Places: Pre 1900: Item # 1421545

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An albumen photograph of the Ghats from across the River Ganges. On the shore below the photographer is a man in the stern of a small boat and another boat to the far left with a large expanse of river dividing them from the bathing Ghats lined up on the far bank of the Ganges. The studio stamp for Thomas A. Rust (English, 1841-1904) is on the back. Also, on the back in pencil, “General view of Bathing Ghats Benares.” 8 1/8 x 10 7/8 inches (20.5 x 28 cm). Unmounted.

Condition: Foxing in the sky some bends in the corners and a small tear in the upper left corner. At one time mounted from the corners.