Amerapoora: Pyathat of Kyoung No. 93

September 1–October 21, 1855

Linnaeus Tripe

Associated Names
Linnaeus Tripe

Artist, British, 1822 - 1902

The image shows a grand structure with elaborately carved tiered roofs, characteristic of traditional Southeast Asian architecture. A lush patch of grass and a few palm trees are seen close to the building. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the architecture. The sky is clear and the overall palette is sepia, with dark shadows accentuating the details of the building.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Stephen G. Stein Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 32.5 × 26.6 cm (12 13/16 × 10 1/2 in.)
    mount: 58 × 45.6 cm (22 13/16 × 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.87.2

  • Series Title

    Burma Views

Artwork history & notes

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.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

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. 94. Amerapoora. Pyathat of Kyoung No. 93. [93 is handwritten] / This is a fine specimen of this kind of building, it is of wood, carved and gilt.

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q64157490

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