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Lucknow. Residence

Photoglob Co.

1890

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Lucknow. Residence is a 1890 by Photoglob Co., a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Photoglob Co.
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a black-and-white photograph of crumbling walls, broken arches, and overgrown gardens—all that’s left of a grand British building in Lucknow. This place was the center of a bloody fight in 1857. British officials lived here until Indian rebels attacked. The British took it back, but they didn’t rebuild. Instead, they left the ruins standing as a reminder of the lives lost. If you want to see more images like this, look up subject: india, 19th century.

The story of this work

Overview

The Residence, several buildings that housed and served colonial officials, was put under siege during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. The British regained control in 1858 but left the ruins as a memorial to their fallen compatriots.