The Pari Mahal, Dahl Lake, Kashmir
1894
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1894
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Pari Mahal, Dahl Lake, Kashmir is a 1894 photographic by J.W. Groves, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photograph shows the Pari Mahal, Dahl Lake, Kashmir, taken by J.W. Groves in 1894. The image is in black and white, with the building in the center and mountains in the background. The building has several arches and windows, with a grassy area in front of it. The photograph is a great example of Realism, with its focus on everyday life and accurate depiction of the scene. The use of black and white also adds to the realism, as it gives the image a sense of simplicity and honesty. If you're interested in learning more about this style of photography, you might want to check out the work of other Realist photographers, like J.W. Groves.
The photograph depicts an unmounted black-and-white image of a building complex featuring brick arches and grass-covered roofs, situated near Dahl Lake in Kashmir. In the background, a steep mountain range rises, framing the architectural structures.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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