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The image shows a traditional building with a thatched roof positioned slightly right of center. Tall palm trees with sparse fronds rise above the building, dominating the skyline and infringing into the sky. The horizon is obscured by trees and foliage surrounding the structure. The ground is dusty, leading to the raised construction supported by numerous pillars. The structure is slightly elevated with a ramp on the right side and a partially enclosed balcony visible. The color palette is monochromatic with a sepia tone, giving a vintage feel. The image displays detailed photographic quality with a contrast between the structure's texture and the smooth sky.
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The image shows a traditional building with a thatched roof positioned slightly right of center. Tall palm trees with sparse fronds rise above the building, dominating the skyline and infringing into the sky. The horizon is obscured by trees and foliage surrounding the structure. The ground is dusty, leading to the raised construction supported by numerous pillars. The structure is slightly elevated with a ramp on the right side and a partially enclosed balcony visible. The color palette is monochromatic with a sepia tone, giving a vintage feel. The image displays detailed photographic quality with a contrast between the structure's texture and the smooth sky.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Amerapoora: Portico of the Residency

Linnaeus Tripe

Date
September 1–October 21, 1855
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 26 × 34.8 cm (10 1/4 × 13 11/16 in.) mount: 45.6 × 58.3 cm (17 15/16 × 22 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2012.87.25
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
  • Trees
  • Theater
  • Roof
  • 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. 38. Amerapoora. Portico of the Residency. / This covered a square of ninety feet having a dome-like roof of thatched bamboo, and closed on the outer side by a Poscenium for Marionettes, draperied with blue cloth laced with gold and silver. In this / portico, the ground being the stage, were performed pu-es (the Burmese opera) for the amusement of the members of the mission.

Marks

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

NGA object ID 159353. 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.