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The image shows an architectural structure viewed from ground level. The building is a traditional palace with ornate, tiered roofs and intricate carvings. The horizon is low in the frame, emphasizing the roofline which stretches horizontally. The sky is overcast with soft clouds, casting subtle shadows. The image has a historical appearance, possibly with a sepia tone. It is dominated by shades of brown and grey, enhancing the vintage feel. The surroundings are simple, with posts and pathways leading to the building. Trees can be seen in the distance on either side, framing the architectural silhouette against the sky.
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The image shows an architectural structure viewed from ground level. The building is a traditional palace with ornate, tiered roofs and intricate carvings. The horizon is low in the frame, emphasizing the roofline which stretches horizontally. The sky is overcast with soft clouds, casting subtle shadows. The image has a historical appearance, possibly with a sepia tone. It is dominated by shades of brown and grey, enhancing the vintage feel. The surroundings are simple, with posts and pathways leading to the building. Trees can be seen in the distance on either side, framing the architectural silhouette against the sky.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Amerapoora: Magwe Wundouk Kyoung

Linnaeus Tripe

Date
September 1–October 21, 1855
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 24.3 × 34.4 cm (9 9/16 × 13 9/16 in.) mount: 45.5 × 58.3 cm (17 15/16 × 22 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2012.87.21
Credit line
Edward J. Lenkin 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
  • Religion
  • Monastery
  • Burma
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. 62. Amerapoora. Magwe Wundouk Kyoung. / Remarkable for its size and for not having a balcony around it.

Marks

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

NGA object ID 159341. 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.