Reading the proclamation to the Wa chiefs at Pang Mi. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Historical Events Wa chiefs squatting in a clearing as the proclamation is read. A similar print, reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.235, is captioned 'The meeting of the Pet Ken (Wa chiefs). The interpreter is reading the Letter of Appointment. N...
Meeting the Chinese in a social way at Monglem [Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; military camps; military facilities; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = China; Monglem; Yunnan
A street in Na Fan, Wa-land. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Landscape Photography General view in the village. See G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), pp.247-8, for an account of the visit to Na Fan. Subjects = architecture (vernacular); dwellings; military (general); military campaigns; rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collectio...
Wild Wa caught by camera. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a Wa man, with others of group in background. [Gelatin silver print, 138x192mm]. Subjects = ethnic groups; Was (ethnic group, Burma)
1.1 East Divn., R.A. 1889. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of men on parade in Mandalay. Faded print. Uncredited, but probably photographed by Felice Beato. [Albumen print, 271x205mm]. Subjects = British army; military (general); Royal Artillery; Scott (Sir George) Collection
The Peak, Taung-gyi, Sept. 1889. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Europeans (?G.H. Barnard in centre) and Shans, with pagoda in background. Scott visited the pagoda on 7 September: 'Took a number of views from here, having previously taken one west from the water. Finished with a view of the party, the mist coming...