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491. Photo 50/1(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(54)
Title:
Group of fakirs, Peshawar [sic, Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 61' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group portrait of figures posed at entrance to mud-built house. This is one of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and later marketed by Bourne and Shepherd. Th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

492. Photo 61/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 61/1(2)
Title:
No. 2. Prome. North entrance to the Shwe San-dau Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the covered flight of steps leading up to the Shwasandaw Pagoda, flanked in the foreground by massive guardian chinthes. Letterpress continues: 'Burmese temples are usually, if the ground permit, on heights, the approach being by a flight of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

493. Photo 61/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 61/1(24)
Title:
No. 24. Pugahm Myo [Pagan]. Entrance to the Shwe Zeegong Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'L. Tripe' in ink, bottom right of print. Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the entrance of the Shwe Zigon Pagoda, flanked by two massive chinthes or guardian lions. with letterpress note: 'Shwe Zeegong is one of the most favourite places of wors...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

494. Photo 61/1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 61/1(30)
Title:
No. 30. Tsagain Myo [Sagaing]. Ruined Tazoung. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'L. Tripe' in ink, bottom right of print. Genre: Architectural Photography General view of a dilapidated tazaung or idol house, with images of the Buddha in the centre. With temple pagodas in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1855-Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

495. Photo 61/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 61/1(46)
Title:
No. 46. Amerapoora [Amarapura]. Colossal Statue of Gautama close to the N. end of the bridge. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'L. Tripe' in ink, bottom right of print. Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the massive seated Buddha image in the Taung-min-gyi Pagoda, on the western shore of the Thaungthaman Lake at Amarapura, surrounded by small pagodas. With letterpress note: 'Its heigh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

496. Photo 88/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(8)
Title:
Entrance of Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Looking towards the entrance gateway, the steps leading up to it flanked by two chinthes (guardian figures).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

497. Photo 88/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(39)
Title:
Akyouk Toung Wall near Prome. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Group of Buddha images in niches.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

498. Photo 88/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(40)
Title:
Burmese image maker. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Burmese sculptor completing an image in clay of a seated Buddha. The original caption 'Burmese idol maker' has been changed to the title above on the print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

499. Photo 88/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(41)
Title:
Burmese idols. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Group of sculptures arranged in a tableau, a reclining figure of Buddha in the centre, monks and other praying figures positioned around him. Duplicate (in faded condition) at TBU Photo 242/3 (22).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

500. Photo 146/1(428)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(428)
Title:
On the road from Mangalore to Udipi. Karal, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The Gumpta or Gautama Buddha in the courtyard of the Jain temple here. There are but two such colossal figures in Hindustan. The other is at Venoor also in South India.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

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