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Photo 61/1(40)

Record Id:

041-003043892

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003043851

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100025648519.0x000955

LARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100145078691.0x000001

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 61/1(40)

Title:

No. 40. Amerapoora [Amarapura]. Barracks of the Burmese Guard. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus

Scope & Content:

Inscription: Signed 'L. Tripe' in ink, bottom right of print.

Genre: Architectural Photography

View looking along the front of the thatched huts running along the outer wall of the Residency, served as barracks for the Burmese guard of honour to the mission. The Irrawaddy is visible in the left background. With letterpress note: 'Their arms are tied to the racks, their bandolier-like belts, and red or green lacquered tin chacoes (nearly a wide-awake in shape) hang above. At intervals are the javelins of the sub-officers. Between the trees Amerapoora can be seen across the lake.'

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003043851
040-003043852
041-003043892

Is part of:

Photo 61 : Views in Burma taken during the Mission to Ava. Photographer(s): Tripe, Linnaeus
Photo 61/1 : Views in Burma taken during the Mission to Ava. Photographer(s): Tripe, Linnaeus

Photo 61/1(40) : No. 40. Amerapoora [Amarapura]. Barracks of the Burmese Guard. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus

Hierarchy:

032-003043851[0001]/040-003043852[0040]/041-003043892

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 61

Record Type (Level):

Item

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100145078691.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)

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Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Techniques:

Albumen Print
Albumen Print From Calotype Negative
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print

Start Date:

1855

End Date:

1855

Date Range:

Sep 1855-Oct 1855

Era:

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