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Taj Mahal, Agra

1916

Charles William Bartlett

(British, 1860–1940)
Culture
England, 20th century
Medium
color woodcut
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.830
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Today, anyone with internet access can virtually walk through the Taj Mahal with the aid of tools like Google Maps. During the early 20th century, when England still ruled India, this landmark was less accessible to the rest of the world. People in other parts of the world had to rely on stories and images made by travelers who helped perpetuate a romantic vision of its beauty.
A horizontally oriented color woodcut depicts the white Taj Mahal with its central dome and four towers behind a reflective blue water channel. Tall, dark green cypress trees line walkways where three figures with medium-light skin tones walk: one in red on the left, and two in white and yellow on the right. A deep blue sky gradients upward. Bottom left text reads "TAJ-MAHAL AGRA. 1916." beneath a boxed monogram.

Taj Mahal, Agra

1916

Charles William Bartlett

(British, 1860–1940)
England, 20th century

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