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Avenue of the Banian Trees, Seringham, India, 1858. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe (British
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Avenue of the Banian Trees, Seringham, India, 1858. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe (British
Avenue of the Banian Trees, Seringham, India, 1858. A rare, beautiful example of Linnaeus Tripe concentrating simply on the landscape, this carefully composed image depicts a picturesque avenue of banyan trees, dense with foliage. Nearly 1, 000 miles of road in the Salem District of India were lined by these trees, providing travelers with shade and shelter from the countrys intense climate. The inherent characteristics of Tripes paper negative--with its broad effects of light and shade and lack of crisp details--magnifies the impressionistic appearance of a scene filled with filtered sunlight. The abstract patterns of light and shadow lead the viewers eyes down the centrally positioned road and through the compelling composition
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Captain Linnaeus Tripe Salted Paper Print 1822 1902 Madras Presidency
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This print titled "Avenue of the Banian Trees, Seringham, India, 1858" by Captain Linnaeus Tripe transports viewers to a serene and picturesque landscape. The image showcases a rare and beautiful example of Tripe's focus on the natural environment, as he skillfully composes an enchanting scene of banyan trees lining a road in India. These magnificent trees with their dense foliage provided much-needed shade and shelter for travelers enduring the intense climate of the Salem District. Spanning nearly 1,000 miles, this avenue was not only functional but also visually stunning. Tripe's use of paper negative enhances the impressionistic quality of this photograph. With its broad effects of light and shadow and lack of crisp details, it creates an ethereal atmosphere filled with filtered sunlight. The abstract patterns formed by these interplay between light and shadow draw the viewer's gaze down the centrally positioned road into this compelling composition. The image captures a moment frozen in time from India's colonial past during the Madras Presidency era. This particular print is an albumenized salted paper print created from Tripe's original calotype negative. Displayed by Heritage Art/Heritage Images at The Cleveland Museum of Art, this photograph stands as a testament to both Tripe's artistic talent and his ability to capture nature's beauty through his lens.
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