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Eugene Clutterbuck Impey 
Temples and Hill Fort, Alwar 
1858 (after) 
  
Albumen print 
29.8 x 24.4 cm 
  
National Galleries of Scotland 
Acc. No. PGP R 194.43 
  
 
LL/56749 
  
(Curatorial caption, accessed 23 November 2014)
The British Government began to build its photographic record of India in 1855. At first this was a random selection of images of important architectural and archaeological sites, produced by officials and amateurs alike. From the 1860s images of Indian society were also added to this archive. A government colonial official as well as a skilled photographer, Impey here displays an intense interest in Hindu architecture. The scene is carefully arranged and executed, reflecting the photographer's intimate knowledge of India, its buildings and atmosphere. 
 

 
  
 
  
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