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1151. Photo 92/11(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(66)
Title:
The Atu-ma-shi Pagoda, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Atumashi or 'Incomparable' Kyaung, destroyed by fire in the early 1890s. [Albumen print, 274x199mm]. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries; Scott (Sir George) Collectio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1889
Extent:
1 item

1152. Photo 92/11(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(71)
Title:
The Palace Spire, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the Shwe Pyathat or golden seven-roofed spire, which covers the Lion Throne in the Palace and is known as 'the centre of the universe'. [Albumen print, 214x269mm]. Subjects = Burmese architecture; palaces; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Bu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1889
Extent:
1 item

1153. Photo 92/11(150)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(150)
Title:
The Kuthudaw Pagoda [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of some of the shrines. [Albumen print, 276x190mm]. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1887-1889
Extent:
1 item

1154. Photo 92/7(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/7(23)
Title:
A camp in Wa country. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Probably photographed during the Second Wild Wa Expedition. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; military camps; military facilities; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

1155. Photo 92/2(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(59)
Title:
The Gateway of Mone (Mong-nai). This is taken from the inside of the Haw [palace] enclosure looking out. For the stirring episode in which it played a part see 'Scott of the Shan Hills'. It was here the brigand Twet-nga-lu was captured. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along road towards walls and gateway, with pagodas in the distance. Print reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.122. The incident referred to in the caption is described on pp.122-23. Subjects = Scott (Sir George)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1156. Photo 92/3(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(54)
Title:
Another view of the Nam Hka, a tributary falling into the Salween in a cascade. 200 feet high. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar view to print 52, but in portrait rather than landscape format. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection; waterfalls Location = Burma; Myanmar; Nam Hka (river); Salween (river); Shan; Ta Man Hsum
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1157. Photo 92/3(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(61)
Title:
Mong Pawn. We have already seen this group from a distance and this is taken from the other side. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Group of pagodas at Mong Pawn, also seen in print 57. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Mong Pawn; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1158. Photo 92/4(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(8)
Title:
Pang Hkeng, Mone [Mong Nai] Valley. But for the paddy squares in middle distance this lovely might be an English countryside. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Mong Nai; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1159. Photo 92/17(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(1)
Title:
Columns of the Peacock Palace used by the Kings or Priests. So called because the peacock formed the principal feature in its decoration [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a collection of standing columns above a small mound. Geraldine Mitton has written in pencil beside the original caption: 'There is no history attached to this'. The structure is mentioned, however, in her 'Lost Cities of Ceylon' (London, 1916, p. 60): ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1160. Photo 92/17(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(18)
Title:
Blossom and fruit or berry of the Liberian coffee. The flower has strong odour of jessamine of which it is a veriety, and the berry is just like a ripe cherry. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Close-up study of flowers and berries. [Albumen print, 279x220mm]. Subjects = coffee; Scott (Sir George) Collection; trees & plants Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item