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1211. Photo 92/2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(25)
Title:
The interior of a shrine. Interiors are notoriously difficult to take. Especially when loaded with images and bric a brac as this is. The figures of several Buddhas can be seen and some of the teak carving for which Burmese are famous [?Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Location unspecified. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Indian sculpture; interiors; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1212. Photo 92/2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(31)
Title:
Karenni women. These gaudy neckchains of quantities of coins are a specialty of some of the septs [clans] of the Karens [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, photographed in front of a decorative textile backdrop. Subjects = dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; jewellery; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1213. Photo 92/3(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(6)
Title:
[Scene in Keng Tung.] A different point of view of the scene on the previous page. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar view to, but in better condition than print 4. In the foreground is a garden in European style, with a group of Burmese gathered at the gateway. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1214. Photo 92/3(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(16)
Title:
Very often a strip of foreshore was the only possible camping ground. The hills rose so steeply from the water that there was no foothold. The current here (Teing) is narrowed in and very rapid, 'one continual rapid with lashers in between'. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography River scene on the Nam Teng with tent on bank in foreground. Subjects = camps; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Nam Teng (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1215. Photo 92/5(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(48)
Title:
Serpent Temple, Mong Heng. This shows influence of the worship of tree and serpent worship surviving. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Mong Heng; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1216. Photo 92/5(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(49)
Title:
Camp at Taung-gyi. This is where the Residency for the Southern Shan States was established later. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Subjects = camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Taunggyi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1217. Photo 92/11(317)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(317)
Title:
[Original artwork for a Savage Club Dinner of May 11th 1918, with caricature of Sir George Scott.]
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Original artwork for a Savage Club House Dinner, presumably in honour of Scott, signed 'Hassall', and featuring a pen-and-ink drawing of Scott seated on his baggage while engaged in boundary commission work. [Pen-and-ink drawing, 412x343mm] Subjects = caricatures;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 item

1218. Photo 92/3(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(31)
Title:
Followers on the first Burma-China Boundary Commission. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Distant group. A somewhat faded print. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

1219. Photo 92/5(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(29)
Title:
On the Burma-China Frontier. 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

1220. Photo 92/10(109)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/10(109)
Title:
Camp scenes. Photographer: Scott, James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View across river valley. No evidence of camp in photograph.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item