Amerapoora: My-au-dyk Kyoung

September 1–October 21, 1855

Linnaeus Tripe

Associated Names
Linnaeus Tripe

Artist, British, 1822 - 1902

The image shows an ornate traditional building surrounded by lush vegetation. The building has intricate rooflines and pointed spires against the sky. The scene has a monochromatic sepia color palette. The ground is uneven with patches of grass and a path leading into the distance. A tall palm tree stands to the right, with dense trees and bushes surrounding the building.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Diana and Mallory Walker Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 26 × 34.6 cm (10 1/4 × 13 5/8 in.)
    mount: 45.7 × 58.3 cm (18 × 22 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.87.14

  • 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. 81. Amerapoora. My-au-dyk Kyoung. / This is amongst a great number of Kyoungs occupying a large extent of ground outside the N. E. corner of the City.

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q64157502

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