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The image shows an architectural structure with traditional Asian design on the right side. There is a wall extending to the left, separating the ground and the sky. A tree and a couple of palm trees are on the left, adding a natural element. The photo appears to be monochromatic or sepia-toned, giving it a vintage feel. The ground is dry and flat, with a path leading to the building and tree. The sky is overcast with a uniform tone, contributing to the muted color palette.
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The image shows an architectural structure with traditional Asian design on the right side. There is a wall extending to the left, separating the ground and the sky. A tree and a couple of palm trees are on the left, adding a natural element. The photo appears to be monochromatic or sepia-toned, giving it a vintage feel. The ground is dry and flat, with a path leading to the building and tree. The sky is overcast with a uniform tone, contributing to the muted color palette.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Amerapoora: Ooh-nein Gate of the City

Linnaeus Tripe

Date
September 1–October 21, 1858
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 26.5 × 34.2 cm (10 7/16 × 13 7/16 in.) mount: 45.5 × 58.1 cm (17 15/16 × 22 7/8 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2012.87.4
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
  • Tree
  • Gate
  • City wall
  • 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. 69. Amerapoora. Ooh-nein Gate of the City. / There are twelve gates to the wall of the city, three on each side. The above gate is the centre one on the East side.

Marks

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

NGA object ID 159344. 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.