{"id":17974,"date":"2017-08-12T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=17974"},"modified":"2017-08-09T12:49:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-09T11:49:45","slug":"indian-treasures-at-the-getty-gallery-showcases-delightful-victorian-era-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/indian-treasures-at-the-getty-gallery-showcases-delightful-victorian-era-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Treasures at the Getty Gallery showcases delightful Victorian era photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Indian<\/p>\n

There’s another cracking photographic exhibition on display at the Getty Gallery near London’s Oxford Circus, with\u00a0Indian Treasures<\/em> revealing some stunning images from the Victorian era.<\/p>\n

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\"Indian<\/p>\n

The website<\/a> adds context to the exhibition:<\/p>\n

In recognition of 70 years of Indian independence, Getty Images Gallery presents a selection of the earliest photographic views of the subcontinent. The landscapes and portraits were photographed predominantly by Europeans keenly aware of the increasingly exotic tastes of their Western audience.<\/p>\n

As such, the style and composition of the works reflect a somewhat romantic aesthetic familiar to the Victorian era tourists and temporary residents seeking a distinctive memento of their time in this captivating country.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Indian<\/p>\n

Much of the material for Indian Treasures was sourced from the Getty Archive\u2019s Vintage Room and includes vintage large-format glass plate negatives and albumen prints, as well as colour prints made using the rarely seen photocrom process.<\/p>\n

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The technology behind the photographic processes is also explained:<\/p>\n

Advances in photographic equipment and chemistry throughout the later 19th century led to an explosion of amateur photographic societies in urban centers around the globe, including Bombay, now Mumbai.<\/p>\n

Simultaneously, professional photographers such as Samuel Bourne took advantage of the new, less cumbersome cameras and more stable chemistry to photograph increasingly distant locations.<\/p>\n

Closer to home, professional studios produced high quality portraits for sitters of all classes. The Maharajahs featured in Indian Treasures are believed to have been photographed during a London visit, probably for Queen Victoria\u2019s Diamond Jubilee.<\/p>\n

Each of the original prints on display has been faithfully copied and reproduced using the latest darkroom and printing techniques. The museum quality reproductions, which are available for purchase in a range of sizes, allow the public to fully explore and enjoy these sublime photographs, free of their bound volumes and away from their traditional archival home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Indian<\/p>\n

\"Indian<\/p>\n

\"Indian<\/p>\n

\"Indian<\/p>\n

More details<\/h2>\n

Exhibition runs till\u00a07th October 2017<\/p>\n

Getty Gallery
\n46 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8DX
\nTelephone: +44 (0)20 7291 5380
\nwww.gettyimagesgallery.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Opening Hours<\/strong>
\nMonday \u2013 Friday: 10am \u2013 5.30pm,
\nSaturday: 12 \u2013 5.30pm<\/p>\n

Admission<\/strong>
\nFree<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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