Groep mensen voor een Chinees theater op de Ludwigsburg plantage, Sumatra c. 1890 - 1900
heinrichernstco
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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toned paper
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homemade paper
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muted colour palette
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ink paper printed
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white palette
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watercolour illustration
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pencil art
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watercolor
This photograph by Heinrich Ernst & Co depicts a group of people standing in front of a Chinese theater on the Ludwigsburg plantation in Sumatra. Taken sometime between 1890 and 1900, the image offers a glimpse into the daily life of the plantation and its diverse inhabitants. The composition is a testament to the photographic techniques of the time, capturing the people and the setting in a realistic and captivating way. The image is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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