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The image displays two traditional buildings with detailed architectural features. A tall palm tree is situated between the buildings, and lush greenery can be seen beyond them. The image has a monochromatic palette with sepia tones.
National Gallery of Art · Photograph
Amerapoora: View amongst the Pagodas near the Statue
Linnaeus Tripe
- Date
- September 1–October 21, 1855
- Medium
- albumen silver print
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 34.3 × 26.2 cm (13 1/2 × 10 5/16 in.) mount: 58.4 × 45.7 cm (23 × 18 in.)
- Classification
- Photograph
- Accession number
- 2012.87.29
- Credit line
- Edward J. Lenkin Fund
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CPH
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Burma Views
Subjects and terms
- architecture
- British
- salted paper print
- Facade
- Temple
- Detail
- 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. 48. Amerapoora. View amongst the Pagodas near the Statue. / These buildings are attached to Pagodas.
Marks
artist’s blindstamp on mount, upper center: BY THEE I DRAW
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