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032-003044991 Language Not applicable Name Klier, Philip Adolphe, 1845-1911

1. Photo 88

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88
Title:
Photographs of Burma. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Collection divided into two parts (Photo 88/1-2).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s-1940s
Extent:
Unspecified

2. Photo 88/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1
Title:
Views of Burma. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Collection of 51 loose prints mounted on archival board measuring 302 x 380 mm. The majority of the prints are captioned and signed in the negative. The prints were originally mounted on poor quality grey card, from which they were transferred to archival mounting board in the Orbit House Conser...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1890s
Extent:
51 items

3. Photo 88/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(44)
Title:
A Burmese man. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, against a painted backdrop of a woodland scene. The man holds a long cigar in his left hand. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 88/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Photo 88/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

8. 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

9. Photo 88/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(3)
Title:
Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking along the small lake towards a bridge.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 88/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(4)
Title:
Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking along the small lake in the gardens towards the spire of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda on the northern skyline.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item