Mosque of the Taj Mahal

Artist Dr. John Murray (British, 1809-1898)

CultureEnglish

Datelate 1850s

MediumWaxed paper negative with paint

DimensionsOverall, Image: 14 3/4 × 18 7/8 in. (37.5 × 47.9 cm)
Overall, Paper: 21 5/8 × 25 in. (54.9 × 63.5 cm)
Overall, Mat: 26 × 31 15/16 in. (66 × 81.1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase, Horace W. Goldsmith Fund and gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. by exchange

Object number93.13.1

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DescriptionThis waxed paper negative with painted additions to assist in the printing is a view of the mosque of the Taj Mahal, at Agra, India. The Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum, was built (1630-52) by Shah Jahan for his wife.

Label TextDr. John Murray English (1809-1898) Mosque of the Taj Mahal, late 1850s Albumen print and waxed paper negative Purchase, Horace W. Goldsmith and Art Purchase Funds 93.13.2 & 93.12.1 John Murray was a doctor in the Medical Service of the Army of the East India Company. He became the Medical Officer in charge of the Medical School at Agra in 1849 and sometime thereafter learned photography. In 1857, 35 of his views from wax paper negatives were exhibited in London, followed in 1858 with the publication of Photographic Views in Agra, and its Vicinity. Murray is best-known for his views of the Taj Mahal. The white marble m ausoleum was built by Shah Jahan for his wife between 1630 and 1652 in Agra, India. This photograph is exhibited with its original waxed paper negative. Edited By: GLY Edited Date: 11/07/2000 Approved By: GLY Approval Date: 11/07/2000Exhibition History"History of Photography," Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photography Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va, Fall, 2001.