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1. Johnson 5,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 5,14
Title:
A temple of Visnu. Artist(s): Sital Das (fl. 1780-1782), attributed to
Scope & Content:
The temple of Visnu. Attributed to Sital Das. Inscribed at bottom in Sanskrit in nagari characters: ‘vishnu mandirasidam’ (the temple of Visnu); on reverse: an offset impression of an inscription from another picture. Drawing with water-colour on paper; grey paper extensions added. 440 by 32...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 45,19

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,19
Title:
A lingam shrine
Scope & Content:
A lingam shrine . 70 by 87 mm. A man worships a lingam shrine, as the figure of Siva rises from ashes before him.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

3. Mss Eur F112/502a (1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (1)
Title:
Group of pagodas and shrines in the south-east corner of platform [of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right. Genre: Architectural Photography View of 'the group of pagodas and shrines found in the south-east corner of the platform which are represented in the first and second photographs. The mast with a fluttering peacock at its head carries st...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur F112/502a (2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (2)
Title:
Enlarged view of shrine in south-east corner [of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right. Genre: Architectural Photography View of shrine, 'made of masonry, and the whole of the front portion is glass mosaic set in cement.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F112/502a (3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (3)
Title:
Shrine in south-east corner [of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of shrine, with Buddha image within: 'Another example not far off is shown in the third photograph. An alabaster image is seen seated on a throne adorned with glass mosaic, while the background ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F112/502a (4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (4)
Title:
Base of main shrine facing east [Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Captioned in the negative, 'Burmese glass mosaic 507B. P. Klier Rangoon.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards shrine, with figures praying on the open platform in the foreground: 'Passing along the platform, the main shrine at the base of the pagoda facing East n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F112/502a (5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (5)
Title:
Workman fixing glass on pattern dusted on with chalk. Main shrine facing north [Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of craftsman, at work on a column of a new shrine: 'The shrine facing the north has been pulled down and a new one is being built. Photographs (Nos. 5 and 6) have been taken of the men actually fixing on the glass mosaic, and in No. 5 a very good idea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur F112/502a (6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (6)
Title:
Main shrine facing the north [Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right. Genre: Architectural Photography View of columns at entrance to a shrine under construction, with scaffolding in place around the columns: 'The shrine facing the north has been pulled down and a new one is being built. Photographs (Nos. 5...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur F112/502a (7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (7)
Title:
Main shrine facing the north — finished [Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right. Genre: Architectural Photography Showing mosaic work on the columns of the newly built shrine, seen under construction in prints 5-6.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F112/502a (8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (8)
Title:
Central portion of ceiling of northern shrine [Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of mosaic work in central portion of the ceiling of the newly-built shrine, also seen in prints 5-7.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item