Sheik Selieu Christis Tomb (Etmad tomb) 218
Artist
John Edward Sache
Date1869-1882
Location depictedAgra, India
MediumPhotograph
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Mrs. F.H. Brown (from Elihu Taft Estate)
Object number1948.30.12
DescriptionPhotograph of Sheik Selieu Christis Tomb (Etmad Tomb) in Agra, India; it is a square light colored building, very intricately carved; there are twelve rectangular panels, three on each side, about 8' high; above them is a carved space shaped like this: [drawing on accession card]; surrounding the rectangular panels is intricate inlaid work; the building sits on a pedestal; the foreground is plain, what appears to be tile; there is a strong shadow from the roof on the left hand side; there is a man standing at the entranceway with one hand on his hip and the other arm leaning against the building; there are trees on the left and right hand backgroundOn View
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Knight, Arthur
1720-1726
19th century