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21. Photo 15/6(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(2)
Title:
The Raja of Nabha. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; footstools; furniture and furnishings; Indian rulers; thrones Location = India; Nabha; Punjab; Punjab (India)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 15/6(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(7)
Title:
The landing at Rangoon. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from the jetty, showing members of the viceregal party walking down the gangplank of the RIMS Clive onto the Sule Pagoda Wharf. Subjects = Clive (steamer); Elgin Collection; mail steamers; named vessels; steamers; transport; viceregal tours; water transport Loc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 15/6(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(44)
Title:
Young Burmese Princess. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of the child seen in print 38, here holding a cheroot. There appears to be no reason for calling the child a princess. 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

24. Photo 15/6(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(24)
Title:
Another view [of the moat and Palace wall, Mandalay]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography A clearer view of the wall surrounding the Palace and cantonment, insterspersed at intervals with ornate wooden watchtowers. Second copy neg at B.11998. Subjects = Elgin Collection; forts; watchtowers Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 15/6(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(25)
Title:
The Palace. The centre of the universe, Mandalay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The main buildings of the royal palace or Nandaw, with the gilded spire or shwepyathat. The centre of the palace was formerly known as the 'Centre of the Universe'. Second copy neg at B.12011. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Elgin Collection; palaces Locati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 15/6(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(29)
Title:
Where King Thibaw gave up his kingdom [Mandalay]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Elgin Collection; palaces; summerhouses Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 15/6(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(65)
Title:
Moulmein. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = ceremonial decorations; Elgin Collection; street scenes; viceregal tours
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
10 Dec 1898
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 15/6(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(21)
Title:
Burmese racing boats. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two long Burmese racing canoes in river in foreground, spectators on verandah of building on further bank. Duplicate at Photo 88 (29). Subjects = boat racing; Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; sports
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 15/6(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(53)
Title:
Burmese village poay. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Musicians and dancers posed in a clearing. Subjects = dance; Elgin Collection; musicians; pwes (Burmese dance performance)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 15/6(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(11)
Title:
The Burmese Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Triumphal arch or pandal erected by the Burmese community to welcome Lord Elgin to Rangoon: 'The design of the structure was that [with] which every resident in the province is familiar, the pandal being crowned with ten gilt pyathats. The interior and the exterior were...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item