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Subject Burma-China Boundary Commission, 1898-99

1. Mss Eur C503(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C503(64)
Title:
Col. Yung and Chinese soldiers, B.C.B.C. [Burma-China Boundary Commission], 1898-1899. Photographer: Hutchinson, Cuthbert Gordon
Scope & Content:
Colonel Yung seated, with four soldiers standing behind. Faded print. [Silver printing-out paper, 97x70mm].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898-1899
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 92/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(1)
Title:
The Burma-China Boundary Commission 1898-9. Peng - Liu - Breithaupt - Captain H.B. Walker - Renny Tailyour. These photoes were taken by J.G. Scott & so he, our commissioner, is not in them. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of British and Chinese boundary commission staff. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 92/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(2)
Title:
The Burma-China Boundary Commission 1898-9. Peng - Col Ma - Capt Walker - Jamieson - Prefect of Lungling - Liu [near Longling, western Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of boundary commission staff, seated in the open air round a table on which stand refreshments of various sorts, including bottles of sherry and an opium pipe. With bodyguard standing in background. Prints 8 and 9 were evidently taken on the same occas...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 92/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(3)
Title:
Scenery overlooking the Shweli River [Shan State, Burma]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Shweli (river)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898-1899
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 92/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(4)
Title:
Burma-China Boundary Commission 1898-9. Jamieson - Renny-Tailyour - Peng - Liu - Breithaupt - Capt. Walker - Leveson - Harrington. Without Scott our Comr. acting photographer. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 92/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(5)
Title:
Mr Peng in everyday attire. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; Chinese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 92/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(6)
Title:
Mr Peng all dressed up. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of Prefect Peng in mandarin's robes. This portrait is reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.259. Subjects = boundary commissions; Chinese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 92/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(7)
Title:
Gen Liu[?], Chinese Commissioner for two years, on the Burma-China Boundary Commission. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of a Chinese official, in traditional dress, left half-profile. This appears to be a misidentification: this figure is certainly not the man identified as General Liu in other photographs in the album. Subjects = boundary commissions; Ch...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898-1899
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 92/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(8)
Title:
Burma-China Boundary Commission 1898-9. Breithaupt - Col Cox - Liu - Col Ma - Capt Walker - Jamieson (back) - Peng. Note the real porcelain china cups with lids. Scott as usual not in it! [Near Longling, western Yunnan.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of boundary commission officers relaxing round a table in the open air. Photograph taken on the same occasion as prints 2 and 9. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = China; Longling; Yunnan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 92/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(9)
Title:
Same persons in group [as print 8]. Scott of course never appeared because he took the photoes. Note bottle of sherry on table, and the Chinaman in wadded coat on right smoking a cigarette. Bodyguard behind and tents. [Near Longling, western Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group photograph of boundary commission officers taken on the same occasion as prints 2 and 8. This print is reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.266. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location =...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item