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111. Photo 15/6(36)

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Photo 15/6(36)
Title:
Floating Palace on the Irrawaddy River. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

112. Photo 15/6(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(37)
Title:
Burmese princess [or dancing girl?]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

113. 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

114. 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

115. Photo 15/6(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(40)
Title:
Burmese lady. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

116. Photo 15/6(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(41)
Title:
Burmese family. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group posed against entrance stairway to a temple. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

117. Photo 15/6(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(42)
Title:
Burmese girl. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated studio portrait. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

118. Photo 15/6(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(43)
Title:
Burmese girl with cheroot. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length vignetted studio portrait. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

119. Photo 15/6(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(45)
Title:
Kachins [Burma]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed for photographer in open air. Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Kachins
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

120. Photo 15/6(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(46)
Title:
Sawbwa's wife and child [Wuntho, Burma]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait taken in front of a house at Wuntho, showing the Wuntho Sawbwa's wife and child seated on the ground with food baskets. Attendants are ranged round the pair in a semi-circle and two servants hold umbrellas over the group. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item