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41. Photo 15/6(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(15)
Title:
[Burmese Buddhist schools arch of welcome, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Arch erected to welcome Lord Elgin: 'The Burmese Buddhist Boys' and girls' schools erected a really fine pandal in front of the school in Canal Street, the whole representing the caves at Maulmain. Scattered about on the steps of the Cave were imitation monasteries. Abo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 15/6(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(16)
Title:
[Jewish community's arch of welcome, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The Jewish community's pandal erected to welcome Lord Elgin: a more modest construction than the preceding arches. The Jewish community's arch is not mentioned in the newspaper descriptions of Lord Elgin's arrival, and it is possible that this view shows the arch erecte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 15/6(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(51)
Title:
The second defile on the Irrawaddy River. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Duplicate at Photo 88 (65). Subjects = Elgin Collection; river scenes Location = Burma; Irrawaddy (river); Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 15/6(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(68)
Title:
The compiler of the Tour Books [F.W. Latimer]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait of Frederick William Latimer (1845-1910), Assistant Private Secretary to the Viceroy 1895-1904. [Platinum print]. Subjects = Elgin Collection; platinum prints
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1898
Extent:
1 item

45. Photo 15/6(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(22)
Title:
Government House, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of part of the Palace at Mandalay, taken over for use as Government House by the British. Probably a Beato photograph: see duplicate at Photo 296/1 (2). Subjects = Burmese architecture; Elgin Collection; government houses; palaces Location = Bur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 15/6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(3)
Title:
Palace of the Raja of Nabha. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Anglo-Indian architecture; Elgin Collection; palaces Location = India; Nabha; Punjab; Punjab (India)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 15/6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(8)
Title:
The R.I.M.S. 'Clive'. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Clive (steamer); Elgin Collection; mail steamers; named vessels; steamers; transport; viceregal tours; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 15/6(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(18)
Title:
Elephant at work [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Elephant hauling a teak log in a timber yard at Rangoon. Subjects = animals; elephants; Elgin Collection; teak; timber industry Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

49. 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

50. Photo 15/6(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(5)
Title:
[Portrait of Sir Rajendra Singh, Maharaja of Patiala.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, seated on throne with right leg raised on footstool and holding sword. Second copy neg at B.4508. Subjects = arms and armour; Elgin Collection; footstools; furniture and furnishings; Indian rulers; swords; thrones Location = India; Patiala; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1898
Extent:
1 item