[Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens, Calcutta] — Captain R. B. Hill | DiscoverArt

Captain R. B. Hill

[Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens, Calcutta]

1850s

Albumen silver print

19.2 × 25.2 cm (7.6 × 9.9 in)

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