Amerapoora: Barracks of the Burmese Guard

September 1–October 21, 1855

Linnaeus Tripe

Associated Names
Linnaeus Tripe

Artist, British, 1822 - 1902

The image shows a rustic village scene with thatched roof huts on the right side. Tall palm trees stand out against the low horizon. A large tree occupies the left side of the image, while the huts are made of natural materials with woven walls and thatched roofs. The color scheme is monochromatic with earthy browns and grays. Shadows and light create texture, and an open pathway leads from the tree to the huts. In the distance, more trees and fields are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Edward J. Lenkin Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 26.7 × 35 cm (10 1/2 × 13 3/4 in.)
    mount: 45.6 × 58.1 cm (17 15/16 × 22 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.87.27

  • 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. 40. Amerapoora. Barracks of the Burmese Guard. / Their arms are tied to the racks, their bandolier-like bells, and red or green lacquered tin chacoes [nearly a wide-awake in shape] hang above. At intervals are the javelins of the sub-officers. Between the / trees Amerapoora can be seen across the lake.

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q64157512

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