Amerapoora: Sindu Shwe koo Pagoda

September 1–October 21, 1855

Linnaeus Tripe

Associated Names
Linnaeus Tripe

Artist, British, 1822 - 1902

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Diana and Mallory Walker Fund

  • 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.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.87.13

  • 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. [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.

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q64157500

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