Lepcha Woman (number 1908), Samuel Bourne, c. 1863–70
Samuel Bourne, portraitSamuel BourneBritish, 1834–1912

Lepcha Woman (number 1908)

c. 1863–70 · Photograph

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Not on view at present

Where is “Lepcha Woman (number 1908)” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

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Cleveland, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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About the work

One of the most versatile and widely traveled early photographers of India was Samuel Bourne, recognized in his time and now for superb technical skills and artistic talent. While his predominant subject matters were landscape and architectural views, Bourne sometimes photographed the types of people he encountered on his travels throughout India.

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2019.55

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