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Loading a vat with plant, 1877 (albumen silver print)
3617935 Loading a vat with plant, 1877 (albumen silver print) by Mallitte, Oscar Jean Baptiste (c.1829-1905); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Plate 7 from The Planting & Manufacture of Indigo in India 29 Photographic views, Allahabad 1877
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Media ID 25191446
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Allahabad Attar Pradesh Bamboo Behar Bihar British Empire British Imperialism Crop Cultivation Fields Indigo Langot Loincloth Manufacture Oscar Mallitte Overseer Plantation Planting
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring the timeless beauty of history into your home with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints. This exquisite piece, "Loading a vat with plant, 1877" by Oscar Jean Baptiste Mallitte, captures the intricate process of loading a vat with plants in an 1877 albumen silver print. Originally shot by Mallitte for J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, this fine art print is now available in a high-quality canvas format. Each canvas print is meticulously crafted using premium materials and state-of-the-art printing techniques to ensure vibrant colors and exceptional detail. Add this stunning piece to your collection and let the rich history and artistry of the past come alive in your living space.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
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Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph, titled "Loading a vat with plant, 1877" offers a glimpse into the world of colonial India during the height of British imperialism. Taken by Oscar Jean Baptiste Mallitte, a renowned photographer of his time, this albumen silver print showcases Plate 7 from his series "The Planting & Manufacture of Indigo in India". In this particular image, we witness an overseer supervising workers as they load vats with indigo plants on a plantation in Behar, India. The scene is filled with activity and labor as native workers dressed in traditional loincloths diligently carry bamboo baskets filled with indigo plants to be processed. The photograph not only captures the industrial aspect of indigo cultivation but also provides insight into the social dynamics between the British colonizers and Indian laborers. The presence of the overseer wearing a turban signifies both authority and control over these workers. Mallitte's composition skillfully highlights the vastness of the plantation fields while emphasizing individual figures engaged in their daily tasks. This image serves as a powerful visual representation of agriculture and industry under British rule in colonial India. Now housed at J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, USA, this remarkable piece invites viewers to reflect upon themes such as commerce, colonialism, and cultural exchange that defined this era.
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