Tsagain Myo: Ruined Tazoung

August 29–30, 1855

Linnaeus Tripe

Associated Names
Linnaeus Tripe

Artist, British, 1822 - 1902

The image shows a wooden structure with intricate design, potentially a religious building like a pagoda or temple. The view is slightly elevated, offering a clear sight of the architecture. The horizon is hidden by the main structure and surroundings. The architecture includes steeply sloping roofs with detailed carvings, typical of Southeast Asian design. Below the closest roofed section, Buddha statues are visible among foliage. The image has a muted, sepia-toned color palette, emphasizing textures and details in the carvings. In the background, there are more pagoda-like structures and greenery, creating an atmospheric scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Stephen G. Stein Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 27 × 34.2 cm (10 5/8 × 13 7/16 in.)
    mount: 45.7 × 58.2 cm (18 × 22 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.87.5

  • 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. 30. Tsagain Myo. Ruined Tazoung.

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q64157506

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