Aangelegde dam op de Stabat plantage, Sumatra c. 1890 - 1900
heinrichernstco
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toned paper
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muted colour palette
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white palette
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unrealistic statue
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carved into stone
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underpainting
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muted colour
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Aangelegde dam op de Stabat plantage, Sumatra" is a black and white photograph taken between 1890 and 1900 by Heinrich Ernst & Co. The photo depicts a newly constructed dam on the Stabat plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia. The photograph is part of a larger collection of images documenting the Dutch colonial presence in the region. The image shows a long, narrow dam running through the middle of the frame. Several figures can be seen walking on the dam, including European colonial officials. The photograph provides a glimpse into the landscape and infrastructure of Sumatra during the colonial period.
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