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The image shows a grand structure with elaborately carved tiered roofs, characteristic of traditional Southeast Asian architecture. A lush patch of grass and a few palm trees are seen close to the building. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the architecture. The sky is clear and the overall palette is sepia, with dark shadows accentuating the details of the building.
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The image shows a grand structure with elaborately carved tiered roofs, characteristic of traditional Southeast Asian architecture. A lush patch of grass and a few palm trees are seen close to the building. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the architecture. The sky is clear and the overall palette is sepia, with dark shadows accentuating the details of the building.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Amerapoora: Pyathat of Kyoung No. 93

Linnaeus Tripe

Date
September 1–October 21, 1855
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 32.5 × 26.6 cm (12 13/16 × 10 1/2 in.) mount: 58 × 45.6 cm (22 13/16 × 17 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2012.87.2
Credit line
Stephen G. Stein Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CPH
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Burma Views

Subjects and terms

  • architecture
  • British
  • salted paper print
  • Temple
  • Monastery
  • Buddha
  • Burma
  • Spire
Provenance

Linnaeus Tripe [1822-1902]; presented to James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie [1812-1860], Governor-General of India [1848-1856], February 1857; by descent to the Broun-Ramsay family; (sale, Sotheby's, London, 9 May 2012, part of lot 211); NGA purchase (through Hans P. Kraus, Jr., Inc., New York), 2012.

Inscription

signed by artist, lower right on print in black ink: L. Tripe; printed in typeset on white paper adhered to mount, lower center beneath photograph in black ink: No. 94. Amerapoora. Pyathat of Kyoung No. 93. [93 is handwritten] / This is a fine specimen of this kind of building, it is of wood, carved and gilt.

Marks

artist’s blindstamp on mount, upper center: BY THEE I DRAW

NGA object ID 159337. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.