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The image shows an architectural scene viewed from ground level. There is an ornate structure and large stone sculptures. The horizon, clouds, temple with spires and arches, stone guardians, palm trees, foliage, and scattered stones are part of the scene. The image has a monochromatic color palette with shades of brown and cream, giving a vintage effect.
National Gallery of Art · Photograph
Amerapoora: Sindu Shwe koo Pagoda
Linnaeus Tripe
- Date
- September 1–October 21, 1855
- Medium
- albumen silver print
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 26 × 34.3 cm (10 1/4 × 13 1/2 in.) mount: 45.5 × 58.4 cm (17 15/16 × 23 in.)
- Classification
- Photograph
- Accession number
- 2012.87.13
- Credit line
- Diana and Mallory Walker Fund
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CPH
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Burma Views
Subjects and terms
- architecture
- British
- salted paper print
- Facade
- Religion
- Temple
- Statue
- 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. [handwritten in black ink by unknown hand] 76. [end handwriting] Amerapoora. Sindu Shwe koo Pagoda. / One of the most graceful buildings about the City. It is of white stucco, the scroll-work being gilt; the canopy on the summit is of wood, gild and inlaid with mirror.
Marks
artist’s blindstamp on mount, upper center: BY THEE I DRAW
NGA object ID 159345. 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.