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Mss Eur F112/502a (1)
- Record Id:
- 042-003251830
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002280492
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026880274.0x0002a0
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F112/502a (1)
- Title:
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Group of pagodas and shrines in the south-east corner of platform [of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
- Scope & Content:
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Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right.
Genre: Architectural Photography
View of 'the group of pagodas and shrines found in the south-east corner of the platform which are represented in the first and second photographs. The mast with a fluttering peacock at its head carries streamers on which are written extracts from the Law of Buddha. The mast itself is encrusted for its whole length with mosaics in regular patterns, relieved here and there, but in unexpected places, with dividing rings. To the right in the first photograph is a pagoda of singularly ungraceful shape, but the upper portion is covered with looking-glass mosaic which causes it to flash like dull silver against the palms behind...'
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002280492
040-003251828
041-003251829
042-003251830 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur E268 : Papers relating to the painters Thomas and William Daniell, collected by Sir Evan Cotton for a projected book
Mss Eur E268/11 : Sir Harry Evan Auguste Cotton Collection: Photographs of paintings of Indian architecture, scenery and people by Thomas and…
Mss Eur F112/502a : Glass mosaics of Burma, with photographs. Photographer(s): Klier, Philip Adolphe
Mss Eur F112/502a (1) : Group of pagodas and shrines in the south-east corner of platform [of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer:… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002280492[0012]/040-003251828[0001]/041-003251829[0001]/042-003251830
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur E268
- Record Type (Level):
- SubItem
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Photograph
Photographic Print
Platinum Print - Start Date:
- 1899
- End Date:
- 1900
- Date Range:
- c 1900
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 267 mm x 211 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Card
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Klier, Philip Adolphe, 1845-1911
- Subjects:
- Architectural Styles
Architectural Types
Architecture
Buddhist Architecture
Buddhist Temples
Glasswork
Mosaics
Religious Buildings
Shrines
Shwe Dagon Pagoda (Rangoon)
Temples - Places:
- Rangoon, Yangon, Myanmar