Temple at summit of Shankaracharya, Srinagar, Kashmir
1894
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1894
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Temple at summit of Shankaracharya, Srinagar, Kashmir is a 1894 photographic by J.W. Groves, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of an old stone temple perched on a grassy hill. The building looks weathered, with a dome and crumbling walls. Rocks and uneven ground surround it, and the sky is faint in the background. The photo was taken in 1894 by someone named Groves. The temple is in Kashmir, a place in India. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more photos like this.
The photograph depicts a black and white image of a brick temple situated at the summit of Shankaracharya Hill in Srinagar, Kashmir. A staircase ascends to a domed structure, which serves as the focal point of the composition. The temple's architectural features are captured in a straightforward manner without additional embellishment.
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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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