Dierentuin, beroepen en Wajang Topeng 1864 - 1866
woodburypage
rijksmuseum
photography, albumen-print
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portrait
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asian-art
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landscape
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indigenism
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photography
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orientalism
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genre-painting
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albumen-print
This albumen print by Woodbury & Page, titled "Dierentuin, beroepen en Wajang Topeng", depicts a collection of scenes from life in Indonesia. The album, which dates from 1864-1866, provides a glimpse into Indonesian culture and society. The photographs capture a variety of subjects, from the everyday lives of ordinary people to more formal settings like the gardens of a grand house. This work is a fascinating example of 19th-century travel photography and provides a valuable historical record of Indonesian life.
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