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Language Not applicable Name Klier, Philip Adolphe, 1845-1911

111. Photo 88/1(45)

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Photo 88/1(45)
Title:
Burmese dancing girl. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, against a painted backdrop, of a girl in dancing costume. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dance; dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

112. Photo 88/1(46)

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Photo 88/1(46)
Title:
[Burmese monk and attendant.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, against a painted backdrop of a woodland scene. The monk is accompanied by a young Chinese servant who holds an umbrella over him. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; monks; religion; religion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

113. Photo 88/1(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(47)
Title:
Burmese priests (Poongees). Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Class in progress in a Burmese monastery. Two older monks, seated on a stone platform, read from palm leaf books while their pupils, young novitiates, are seated below them on a mat. A servant girl standing in the background fans the monks. Subjects = educati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

114. Photo 88/1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(48)
Title:
Burmese Hpongyees [monks] collecting alms. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Line of monks with bowls, posed in front of pagodas. Subjects = monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

115. Photo 88/1(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(49)
Title:
Preparations of a Burmese cremation. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of the elaborate pyre, with spectators gathered around. Subjects = cremation; funerals; religion (Buddhism); religious observances (Buddhist); rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

116. Photo 88/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(50)
Title:
[A Burmese cremation.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Closer view of the main pyre seen in the preceding print, here on fire. The flames and smoke have been added by later retouching. Subjects = cremation; funerals; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

117. Photo 88/1(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(51)
Title:
Elephant at work [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Showing at elephant at work shifting a baulk of teak in a Rangoon timber yard, with his mahout seated on his back. Section missing in sky area of print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

118. Photo 94/2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 94/2(19)
Title:
[Portrait of a] Burmese maiden. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

119. Photo 94/2(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 94/2(20)
Title:
[Portrait of a] Burmese man and wife. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

120. Photo 94/2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 94/2(21)
Title:
[Group of three Burmese dancers.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait probably by Klier. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dance; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item