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3841. Photo 1000/34(3486)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3486)
Title:
No. 37. Ava. Tower of the Palace. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Nanmyin, a square brick and stucco watchtower, tilting and surrounded by fallen masonry. Letterpress continues: 'This is the only co-herent remains of the palace. The earthquake of 1839 covered the ground with the rest of it and tilted this considera...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1855-Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

3842. Photo 1000/34(3487)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3487)
Title:
No. 38. Amerapoora. Portico of the Residency. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the courtyard, looking towards the open-sided portico. Letterpress continues: 'This covered a square of ninety feet having a dome-like roof of thatched bamboo, and closed on the outer side by a Proscenium for Marionettes, draperied with blue cloth lace...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3843. Photo 1000/34(3488)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3488)
Title:
No. 39. Amerapoora. West Gate of the Residency Enclosure. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from outside the Residency enclosure, looking towards the gate. Letterpress continues: 'This enclosure was formed by a bamboo wall about eighteen feet high, on the outer of which was a continuous shed all round except at the east and west sides, in the cent...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3844. Photo 1000/34(3489)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3489)
Title:
No. 40. Amerapoora. Barracks of the Burmese Guard. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the thatched huts running along the outer wall of the Residency that served as barracks for the Burmese guard of honour to the mission. Letterpress continues: 'Their arms are tied to the racks, their bandolier-like belts, and red or green lacq...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3845. Photo 1000/34(3490)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3490)
Title:
No. 41. Amerapoora. East Door of the Maha-thugea-yan-tee Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of decorated doorway. Letterpress continues: 'Near the Residency, said to have been built after the plan of the Ananda at Pugahm. There are four entrances like this, the interiors of which are decorated with representations of the worship of Gautam...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3846. Photo 1000/34(3491)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3491)
Title:
No. 42. Amerapoora. Mygabhoodee-tee Kyoung from E. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the small wood-built monastery. Letterpress continues: 'This small monastery, near the Residency, attracted much attention from the richness of its carving and the beauty of its situation'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3847. Photo 1000/34(3492)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3492)
Title:
No. 43. Amerapoora. Corner of Mygabhoodee Kyoung. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of the building, showing detail of the intricate wood-carving decorating the structure. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (43).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3848. Photo 1000/34(3493)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3493)
Title:
No. 44. Amerapoora. View at N. end of the Wooden Bridge. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the lake towards temples and monasteries on the farther shore. The woode bridge across the lake is at the left (see print 45). Letterpress continues: 'The wooden bridge leads across the Toung-deman Lake to the W. suburbs of the city, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3849. Photo 1000/34(3494)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3494)
Title:
No. 45. Amerapoora. Wooden Bridge. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the wooden bridge from the west. Letterpress continues: 'Carried over the west limb of the Lake on piles about 7 feet apart with some openings (bridged with loose planks) for the passage through of large boats'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

3850. Photo 1000/34(3495)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3495)
Title:
No. 46. Amerapoora. Colossal Statue of Gautama close to the N. end of the bridge. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the statue of the seated Buddha, surrounded by small pagodas. Letterpress continues: 'Its height is about 37 and a half feet above the throne'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (4...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

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