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301. Photo 15/6(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(23)
Title:
View of the moat outside Dufferin Fort, Mandalay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Looking along the moat, with city wall (enclosing the Palace grounds and cantonment of Fort Dufferin) at left. Burmese group posed in foreground. Subjects = Elgin Collection Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

302. Photo 15/6(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(24)
Title:
Another view [of the moat and Palace wall, Mandalay]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A clearer view of the wall surrounding the Palace and cantonment, insterspersed at intervals with ornate wooden watchtowers. Second copy neg at B.11998. Subjects = Elgin Collection; forts; watchtowers Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

303. Photo 15/6(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(25)
Title:
The Palace. The centre of the universe, Mandalay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The main buildings of the royal palace or Nandaw, with the gilded spire or shwepyathat. The centre of the palace was formerly known as the 'Centre of the Universe'. Second copy neg at B.12011. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Elgin Collection; palaces Locati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

304. Photo 15/6(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(26)
Title:
Young Burmese Princes & Princesses. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of five children against a studio backdrop. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

305. Photo 15/6(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(27)
Title:
King Thibaw's Throne in the Palace, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
The Lion Throne in Mandalay Palace. Probably a Beato photograph: see Photo 296/1 (13), of which this print is probably a duplicate, printed from a somewhat degraded negative. Subjects = Elgin Collection; furniture and furnishings; regalias; thrones Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Divisi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

306. Photo 15/6(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(28)
Title:
King Thibaw's Kyaung now used as a throne [Mandalay]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the kyaung or monastery building, with elaborately carved wooden decorative work. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Elgin Collection; kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries Location = Burma; Mandalay; Manda...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

307. Photo 15/6(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(29)
Title:
Where King Thibaw gave up his kingdom [Mandalay]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Elgin Collection; palaces; summerhouses Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

308. Photo 15/6(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(30)
Title:
Golden Kyaung of Queen Soopyalat, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the ornately carved teak buildings of Queen Sup' Ayalat's kyaung or monastery in B Road. Photograph probably by Beato: see duplicate at Photo 296/1 (31). Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Elgin Collection; kyaung...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

309. Photo 15/6(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(31)
Title:
Silver kyaung of Queen Soopyalat, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Elgin Collection; kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

310. Photo 15/6(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(32)
Title:
King Thibaw's Prime Minister. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait against a studio backdrop, elder man seated at a table, younger man (his son?) standing behind him. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of the background, which appears in a number of Beato studio photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

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