![[Botanical Gardens, Calcutta] by Captain R. B. Hill](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzL2ZmMTg5ZjBkLTNlMWEtNGU5NS04NmIwLTgyYzFiNmM4NTBhNS9mZjE4OWYwZC0zZTFhLTRlOTUtODZiMC04MmMxYjZjODUwYTVfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
[Botanical Gardens, Calcutta] 1850s
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garden
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natural shape and form
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countryside
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organic shape
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landscape
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natural colouring
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nature colouring
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nature
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carved into stone
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nature heavy
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watercolor
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shadow overcast
"Botanical Gardens, Calcutta" is a salted paper print photograph created by Captain R. B. Hill in the 1850s. The image depicts a tranquil scene of a pond in the botanical gardens with a large, bare tree and lush foliage surrounding it. The photograph is a beautiful example of early photography in India, capturing the details of the natural world with clarity and precision. The image is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcasing the impact of photography in capturing the beauty of the natural world.
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