Floating Palace on the Irrawaddy River. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography King Thibaw's state barge moored on the Irrawaddy, probably at Mandalay. Built in the form of a catamaran, with accommodation and a large wooden spire between the two hulls and gigantic double figureheads. Subjects = Elgin Collection; river scenes; state barges; t...
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait of a Burmese woman dressed in an elaborate costume and holding a long cheroot. Photograph of a similarly attired woman at Photo 88 (53) is captioned 'Burmese dancing girl'. Photograph attributed to Beato on basis of studio backdrop w...
Burmese mother and child. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, mother holding long cheroot. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of studio backdrop, which occurs in several of his photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, woman holding long cheroot. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of studio backdrop, which occurs in several of his photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait of the woman seen in print 38, holding a long cheroot. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of studio backdrop, which occurs in several of his photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites ...
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group posed against entrance stairway to a temple. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups