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Nov 12, 2017

Amber Square Jaipur - Rajasthan 1912

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Aug 6, 2016

Hall of Public Audience at Amber Fort, Jaipur, India

Photograph Contributed by Mr Benjamin Collier (benccollier@hotmail.com)

Jun 24, 2016

Street Scene and Temple Portico in Jaipur - India 1928

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Mar 19, 2016

Stereoscopic Photograph of Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in Jaipur, Rajasthan 1903

Photographer: James Ricalton
Source: British Library

Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in Jaipur, Rajasthan c1895

Photographer: G.W. Lawrie and Company
Source: British Library

Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jaipur, Rajasthan - 1905

Photographer: Gobindram and Oodeyram

This is a view of the east façade of the Hawa Mahal from an intersection of the Sireh Deori Bazaar. The palace is one of the most famous buildings in Jaipur, and was designed by Lalchand Usta and built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 as an addition to the existing City Palace. Like all the buildings in the old walled quarter of the city it was painted a rusty pink. It consists of two courtyards with residential ranges, fronted by a five-storey, curved façade composed of a multitude of window bays each topped with an arch or dome. The lattice work designs of the windows together create a purdah screen behind which ladies of the court in the zenana could observe the outside world and enjoy a flow of cool air. Jaipur was founded in 1727 as an entirely new and prestigious state capital by Maharaja Jai Singh (ruled 1699-1743) of the Kachwaha Rajputs.

Hawa Mahal (Palace Of The Winds) - Jaipur Rajasthan

Source: http://photography.si.edu

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Rajasthan - c1880's

Credit: James Kerr ( pumpparkphotos.com )

Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan - December 1969

Photographer and Contributor: David Hopkins (davidhopkins2457@yahoo.co.uk)

Mar 18, 2016

Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in Jaipur, Rajasthan c1860's

Photographer: Eugene Clutterbuck Impey
Source: British Library

Hawa Mahal or Place of the Wind - Jaipur, Rajasthan 1870's

Source: British Library

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Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) in Jaipur, Rajasthan c1895

Photographer: Raja Deen Dayal & Sons

Photograph of the east façade of the Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) at Jaipur in Rajasthan, taken by Raja Deen Dayal & Sons in the 1890s, from the Curzon Collection: 'Views of places proposed to be visited by Their Excellencies Lord & Lady Curzon during Autumn Tour 1902'. It was designed by Lalchand Usta and built by Sawai Pratap Singh (r.1778-1803) in 1799 as an addition to the existing City Palace. Like all the buildings in the old walled quarter of the city it is painted a rusty pink. The building consists of two courtyards with residential ranges, fronted by a five-storey façade with a curved roof-line shown in this view. The façade is composed of a multitude of window bays arranged in tiers, each crowned by an arch or dome. The lattice-work designs of the windows created a purdah screen behind which ladies of the court in the zenana or women’s quarters could observe the outside world in privacy and enjoy the breeze.

From: British Library

Mar 3, 2016

Pavement School, Gelatin Silver Print - Jaipur, c1948

Photographer: Henri Cartier-Bresson

This photograph taken at the time of Indian independence, focuses on a small, everyday occurrence: a teacher instructing his students on the streets of Jaipur. The nature of the photograph exemplifies Cartier-Bresson's dedication to representing human dignity and to working as an unobserved observer, often anonymous in the crowd and using only a simple 35mm camera. The aesthetic of this photograph certainly evolved from his work in press photography, in which each image must tell a story in a single frame.

Source: metmuseum.org