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Old Houses at Islamabad, Kashmir

J.W. Groves

1894

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Old Houses at Islamabad, Kashmir is a 1894 photographic by J.W. Groves, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: J.W. Groves
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows an old, two-story building with wooden shutters and a sloped roof. A woman in a long dress walks near the front steps, and a tree stands to the right. The ground is uneven, with rocks and a low stone wall in front of the house. The photo was taken in 1894, showing everyday life in Kashmir. The artist, J.W. Groves, used a simple style to capture the scene. Look up Kashmir to see how its history and culture appear in art.

The story of this work

Overview

An unmounted black-and-white photograph from 1894 shows two robed men with turbans standing on a road beside dilapidated multi-story houses.

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About the artist

Artist

J.W. Groves

Photographer J.W. Groves captured Kashmir in the 1890s, leaving behind glass-plate prints of landmarks like Nedou’s Hotel in Gulmarg and the post office entrance in Islamabad. His lens framed scenes where locals and…

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