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Saturday, April 20, 2024


Exhibition Public - Europe & Africa

Captain Linnaeus Tripe: Photographer of India and Burma, 1852-1860

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road,
London, United Kingdom
Jun 24, 2015 To Oct 11, 2015


Detail: This captivating exhibition of the pioneering 19th-century British photographer Captain Linnaeus Tripe features over 60 of his most striking views of Indian and Burmese landscape and architecture, taken between 1852-1860. Through these early photographs, Tripe explored the possibilities of this new medium, showcasing and documenting archaeological sites, monuments and landscapes, rarely seen in the West. Tripe creates an impression of the world around him, combining the keen eye of a surveyor with the sensibilities of an artist, while giving testimony to his emerging skills as photographer.

Phone No.: +44 (0)20 7942 2000
Contact Email: [email protected]
Site URL: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/captain-linneaus-tripe-photographer-of-india-and-burma-1852-1860/about-the-exhibition/



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