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Bourne undertook three treks to Kashmir and the western Himalayas in 1863, 1864 and 1866, during which he photographed his surroundings extensively. Throughout his travels he wrote about his first impressions of the places he visited and these writings were published in the British Journal of Photography.\r\n\r\nRanjit Singh (1780-1839) was the first Sikh maharaja of the Panjab, the region in the far north of the Indian subcontinent, and was known as the ‘Lion of the Panjab’ for his outstanding qualities as a leader. He ruled from 1801 until his death in 1839. This photograph shows his samadhi (tomb) in Lahore which is located nearby the Fort and the Badshahi Mosque.\r\n\r\nTowards the end of the 1860s, Bourne established a partnership with fellow photographer and Englishman Charles Shepherd (fl. 1858-1878) and in the space of a few years Bourne & Shepherd became the pre-eminent photographic firm in India. By the end of 1870 they had three branches, in Simla, Calcutta and Bombay.\r\n\r\nSamuel Bourne’s ability to combine technical skill and artistic vision has led to him being recognised today as one of the most outstanding photographers working in India in the nineteenth century.\r\n","physicalDescription":"Photograph showing the Tomb of Ranjit Singh in Lahore. The building can be seen in the distance with a tower to its left and trees on either side of the composition. 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