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31. Photo 15/6(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(19)
Title:
Elephant at work [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Elephant carrying a sawn length of timber. Duplicate at Photo 88 (63). Subjects = animals; elephants; Elgin Collection; teak; timber industry Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 15/6(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(20)
Title:
Royal Lakes Rangoon at eventide. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; public gardens Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 15/6(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(49)
Title:
[Carvings on the Chinese temple at Bhamo.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up of wood carvings. Subjects = arts & crafts; Elgin Collection; woodcarving Location = Bhamo; Burma; Kachin; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 15/6(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(64)
Title:
Burmese arch, Moulmein. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = ceremonial decorations; Elgin Collection; triumphal arches; viceregal tours
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
10 Dec 1898
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 15/6(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(38)
Title:
Burmese mother and child. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
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
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 15/6(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(39)
Title:
Paloung woman [Burma]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
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
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 15/6(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(47)
Title:
Village buffalo cart [Burma]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Cart with wooden wheels and characteristic upwards-tapering sides and a prow-like wooden section on which the yoke is supported.. Subjects = buffalo carts; Elgin Collection; road transport; rural life; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 15/6(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(54)
Title:
[Fortified village and stockade.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Looking along a palisade towards a group of soldiers gathered at the gateway to the unidentified village. The palisade has an additional defensive perimeter of sharp wooden stakes. Photograph presumably taken during one of the pacification campaigns following the Third ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 15/6(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(61)
Title:
Burmese Buddist [sic] Priests (Poongyes) Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed on monastery steps. Subjects = Elgin Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 15/6(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(15)
Title:
[Burmese Buddhist schools arch of welcome, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Arch erected to welcome Lord Elgin: 'The Burmese Buddhist Boys' and girls' schools erected a really fine pandal in front of the school in Canal Street, the whole representing the caves at Maulmain. Scattered about on the steps of the Cave were imitation monasteries. Abo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item