View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
19.4 × 26 cm
Classification
Photograph
Department
Photography
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
J.H. Wade Trust Fund
Accession Number
2024.83
Tags
male
About this artwork
Bridges now span the river, which is dammed to the east to provide hydroelectric power. When this photograph was made, the river was an important site of trade and transportation, and the riverbank a major locale for commerce and commuting.