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Portrait of Shah Jahan
Object Number 2004.29.21406
Display Title Portrait of Shah Jahan
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "India / Agra / Shah Jahan who had the Taj Mahal / erected in honor of his favorite wife"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1920
Culture
  • Indian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Uttar Pradesh / Āgra
Materials Collodion Printing-out Paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 9.8425 cm (5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in.)

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