A Village Scene, Near Calcutta
| Title | A Village Scene, Near Calcutta |
|---|---|
| Artist | Samuel Bourne (British, 1834–1912) |
| Date | 1863–70 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print |
| Classification | Photograph |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Photographs of Northern India: A Village Scene, Near Calcutta, 1863–70. Samuel Bourne (British, 1834–1912). Albumen print. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2024.5.50 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“A Village Scene, Near Calcutta” is a work by Samuel Bourne (British, 1834–1912), dated 1863–70. It is executed in albumen print and classified as photograph. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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