Photographic Views in Madura, Part III 1858

This 1858 album cover, "Photographic Views in Madura, Part III," was created by British photographer Linnaeus Tripe. Tripe, known for his work as the Government Photographer, is renowned for documenting the landscapes and people of the British Empire. The album, part of a series showcasing Madura, is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and features intricate decorative borders around the title page. The cover itself gives viewers insight into the history and geographic documentation of the British Empire in the mid-19th century.