View of the Golden Temple (also known as the Harmandir) showing the pool (also known as the Amrit Sarowar or Pool of Nectar), causeway and entrance pavilion with the Akhal Takht and city in the background, Darbar Sahib temple complex, Amritsar, India

People:

William Baker (photographer)

Title:

Date:

between 1864 and 1866

Description:

- The Akhal Takht is located in the right background of the photograph.

Form:
photographs

Quantity / Object type:
1 photograph(s)

Technique and media:

Albumen silver print

Dimensions:

comp.: 22.0 x 27.7 cm

Reference number:

PH1980:0392

Point of View:

exterior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- The photograph is attached to the CCA mount with 2 white woven tape hinges attached to the verso of the u.l. and u.r. of the sheet.

Inscription:

signed and numbered - by the photographer, on the negative, l.c.: "W. Baker 788" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the sheet, verso, l.l.: with title

Location:

Amritsar; Punjab; India;

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

entrance
temple
domes
causeway
city
pavilion (building division)
buildings
eave
pool
finials
chhatris
marble inlays

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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