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Burmese Collection

Background imageBurmese Collection: The river Salwen, above Moulmein, Myanmar, 1895

The river Salwen, above Moulmein, Myanmar, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Girl and her Cheroot, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

Burmese Girl and her Cheroot, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
Burmese Girl and her Cheroot, about 1885. A full length studio portrait of a young woman holding a cheroot. She stands in 3/4 profile

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Type Silk Sitter, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

Burmese Type Silk Sitter, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
Burmese Type Silk Sitter, about 1885. A studio portrait of a girl dressed in traditional Burmese clothing, seated on a cloth draped chair

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Peasant Girl as Decolte, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

Burmese Peasant Girl as Decolte, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
Burmese Peasant Girl as Decolté, about 1885. Full length studio portrait of a girl in traditional Burmese clothing with a clay water jug under one arm

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Princess, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

Burmese Princess, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
Burmese Princess, about 1885. Full length portrait of a Burmese woman dressed in a kinnara dance costume

Background imageBurmese Collection: An Interpreter's Wife, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

An Interpreter's Wife, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
An Interpreter's Wife, about 1885. A full length studio portrait of a Burmese woman smoking a cheroot

Background imageBurmese Collection: Shan Beauty, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

Shan Beauty, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
Shan Beauty, about 1885. Full length portrait of a Burmese woman in traditional clothing and hat. She is standing outside a thatched building which is raised off the ground

Background imageBurmese Collection: Shan Woman, 1894-1897. Creator: Felice Beato

Shan Woman, 1894-1897. Creator: Felice Beato
Shan Woman, 1894-1897. A full length studio portrait of a Shan woman in formal Burmese clothing

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmah, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

Burmah, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
Burmah, about 1885. A full length studio portrait of a young woman dressed in Burmese clothing. She holds a parasol over her right shoulder

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Princess, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

Burmese Princess, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
Burmese Princess, about 1885. Full length portrait of a Burmese woman dressed in a kinnara dance costume

Background imageBurmese Collection: A Sawbwa Daughter, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato

A Sawbwa Daughter, about 1885. Creator: Felice Beato
A Sawbwa Daughter, about 1885. Full length studio portrait of the daughter of a Sawbwa (or Saopha) ruler. She is dressed in formal Burmese clothing and wears a bonnet

Background imageBurmese Collection: Looshais on the frontier of Bengal, 1872. Creator: Felix Elie Regamey

Looshais on the frontier of Bengal, 1872. Creator: Felix Elie Regamey
Looshais on the frontier of Bengal, 1872

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Burmese Embassy, 1872. Creator: Unknown

The Burmese Embassy, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Burmese Embassy, 1872

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese ladies and gentleman, with an attendant, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Burmese ladies and gentleman, with an attendant, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Burmese ladies and gentleman, with an attendant, 1870. Burmese people...attired in the usual costume of persons of good social rank

Background imageBurmese Collection: Elephant Steeplechase at Rangoon, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Elephant Steeplechase at Rangoon, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Elephant Steeplechase at Rangoon, 1858. The British entertaining themselves in Burma

Background imageBurmese Collection: Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791. Creator: Unknown

Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791. Creator: Unknown
Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791

Background imageBurmese Collection: Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791. Creator: Unknown

Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791. Creator: Unknown
Monks in a Temple Holding the Third Buddhist Council, c.1791

Background imageBurmese Collection: Costume Plate (Femme de Katchin)

Costume Plate (Femme de Katchin), Late 18th to early 19th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; The Rajah Lienpunga making his Submission

With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; The Rajah Lienpunga making his Submission, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageBurmese Collection: With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; A Mule Convoy crossing the Loung-Gut-Choung Stream

With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; A Mule Convoy crossing the Loung-Gut-Choung Stream, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageBurmese Collection: With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; The Bazaar at Demagiri, 1890. Creator: Unknown

With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; The Bazaar at Demagiri, 1890. Creator: Unknown
With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; The Bazaar at Demagiri, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageBurmese Collection: The manners and customs of the Burmans - A wash and brush up in the Market-place

The manners and customs of the Burmans - A wash and brush up in the Market-place, Mandalay, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: Fisher Girls of the Irrawaddy making nets, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Fisher Girls of the Irrawaddy making nets, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Fisher Girls of the Irrawaddy making nets, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: Our Burmese sisters going for an afternoon call, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Our Burmese sisters going for an afternoon call, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Our Burmese sisters going for an afternoon call, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: Our Burmese brothers playing football in Mandalay, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Our Burmese brothers playing football in Mandalay, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Our Burmese brothers playing football in Mandalay, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: A Mule four-in-hand in Burma, 1886. Creator: Unknown

A Mule four-in-hand in Burma, 1886. Creator: Unknown
A Mule four-in-hand in Burma, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - A Burmese Pas Seul, 1886. Creator: Unknown

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - A Burmese Pas Seul, 1886. Creator: Unknown
With Lord Dufferin in Burma - A Burmese Pas Seul, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Ladies of the Ballet, 1886. Creator: Unknown

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Ladies of the Ballet, 1886. Creator: Unknown
With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Ladies of the Ballet, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Viceroy at Mandalay returning Buddist Images

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Viceroy at Mandalay returning Buddist Images to the Archbishop and Priest's, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - A Loot Auction in the Palace

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - A Loot Auction in the Palace, Mandalay, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Lady Dufferin Receives the Burmese Ladies

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Lady Dufferin Receives the Burmese Ladies at Afternoon Tea in the Palace, Mandalay, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover April 3.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover April 3.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover April 3. 1886, 1886. With Lord Dufferin in Burma - the great reception at the throne hall, Mandalay. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Viceroy's Departure from Prome for Mandalay

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Viceroy's Departure from Prome for Mandalay
With Lord Dufferin in Burma--The Viceroy's Departure from Prome for Mandalay, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Reception of the Viceroy and Lady Dufferin

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Reception of the Viceroy and Lady Dufferin - The Ladies of the Palace, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Welcome to the Palace

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Welcome to the Palace, Mandalay - Theebaw's Great Drums, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Lord and Lady Dufferin in Theebaw's Theatre

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Lord and Lady Dufferin in Theebaw's Theatre
With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Mummers of the Palace - Lord and Lady Dufferin in Theebaw's Theatre, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Reception of the Viceroy and Lady Dufferin at Mandalay

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - Reception of the Viceroy and Lady Dufferin at Mandalay, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Advance Guard on board the Sir William Peel

With Lord Dufferin in Burma - The Advance Guard on board the Sir William Peel, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover March 20th.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover March 20th.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover March 20th. 1886, 1886. With Lord Dufferin in Burma. The Viceroy's advance guard searching the banks of the Irrawaddy for Dacoits. From "The Graphic

Background imageBurmese Collection: Mong-Way-Toun, Chief of the Guerillas of the Irrawaddy; The Burman Empire

Mong-Way-Toun, Chief of the Guerillas of the Irrawaddy; The Burman Empire, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageBurmese Collection: General Orgoni; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown

General Orgoni; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown
General Orgoni; The Burman Empire, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Emperors Car of Ceremony; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Emperors Car of Ceremony; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Emperors Car of Ceremony; The Burman Empire, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageBurmese Collection: Prince Ayeh-Men; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Prince Ayeh-Men; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Prince Ayeh-Men; The Burman Empire, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageBurmese Collection: Mendoh-Men, Emperor of Burmah; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Mendoh-Men, Emperor of Burmah; The Burman Empire, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mendoh-Men, Emperor of Burmah; The Burman Empire, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Expedition to Upper Burma--King Theebaw and his two Queens in the Palace at Mandalay

The Expedition to Upper Burma--King Theebaw and his two Queens in the Palace at Mandalay, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover January 16th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover January 16th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover January 16th. 1886, 1886. With the Tonghoo Field Force, Burma - Somersetshire Light Infantry crossing the Twsa River. From " The Graphic

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Expedition to Upper Burma, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Expedition to Upper Burma, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Captain Eyre, Political Officer, reading the Proclamation to the Natives after the action at Koolee Gyoung. The Expedition to Upper Burma, 1886. From " The Graphic

Background imageBurmese Collection: No. 1. Prome. General View. August 7, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe

No. 1. Prome. General View. August 7, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
No. 1. Prome. General View. August 7, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: No. 7. Ye-nan-gyoung. Pagoda and Kyoung

No. 7. Ye-nan-gyoung. Pagoda and Kyoung. August 14-16, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Amerapoora: Part of Balcony on the South Side of Maha-oung-meeay-liy-mhan Kyoung

Amerapoora: Part of Balcony on the South Side of Maha-oung-meeay-liy-mhan Kyoung, September 1-October 21, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Amerapoora: Corner of Mygabhoodee-tee Kyoung

Amerapoora: Corner of Mygabhoodee-tee Kyoung, September 1-October 21, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Amerapoora, Palace of the White Elephant

Amerapoora, Palace of the White Elephant, 1 September-21 October 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Pugahm Myo: Thapinyu Pagoda, August 20-24, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe

Pugahm Myo: Thapinyu Pagoda, August 20-24, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
Pugahm Myo: Thapinyu Pagoda, August 20-24, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Rangoon: Henzas on the East Side of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda

Rangoon: Henzas on the East Side of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, November 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Amerapoora: Shwe-doung-dyk Pagoda

Amerapoora: Shwe-doung-dyk Pagoda, September 1-October 21, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Tsagain Myo: Litters under a shed. August 29-30, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe

Tsagain Myo: Litters under a shed. August 29-30, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
Tsagain Myo: Litters under a shed. August 29-30, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Tsagain Myo: A Roadway, August 29-30, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe

Tsagain Myo: A Roadway, August 29-30, 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
Tsagain Myo: A Roadway, August 29-30, 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne

Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne, Late 19th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: Standing Buddha, Pagan period, 11th / 12th century. Creator: Unknown

Standing Buddha, Pagan period, 11th / 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Standing Buddha, Pagan period, 11th/12th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya, Pyu period, 7th century. Creator: Unknown

Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya, Pyu period, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya, Pyu period, 7th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: Stupa Reliquary, 9th / 10th century. Creator: Unknown

Stupa Reliquary, 9th / 10th century. Creator: Unknown
Stupa Reliquary, 9th/10th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: Jeweled and Crowned Buddha (Jambupati), c. 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Jeweled and Crowned Buddha (Jambupati), c. 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Jeweled and Crowned Buddha (Jambupati), c. 17th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: Kneeling Monk, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Kneeling Monk, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Kneeling Monk, 19th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: Bust of Crowned and Adorned Buddha, 16th / 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Bust of Crowned and Adorned Buddha, 16th / 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Bust of Crowned and Adorned Buddha, 16th/18th century

Background imageBurmese Collection: A Burmese Ballet; Performed before H. R. H. Prince Albert Victor, 1890. Creator: Unknown

A Burmese Ballet; Performed before H. R. H. Prince Albert Victor, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Burmese Ballet; Performed before H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor, 1890

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Life of a Burmese Dacoit; illustrated by one of them, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Life of a Burmese Dacoit; illustrated by one of them, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Life of a Burmese Dacoit; illustrated by one of them, 1890

Background imageBurmese Collection: The Whirlpool and Pagoda of Kalewa

The Whirlpool and Pagoda of Kalewa, Chidwin River, Upper Burma, during the Water Festival, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageBurmese Collection: Negotiations for Peace: Meeting of the British and Burmese Commissioners

Negotiations for Peace: Meeting of the British and Burmese Commissioners, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant

Background imageBurmese Collection: A Burmese Band, c1891. Creator: James Grant

A Burmese Band, c1891. Creator: James Grant
A Burmese Band, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Toy-Girl, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Burmese Toy-Girl, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Burmese Toy-Girl, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageBurmese Collection: View of Rangoon, c1891. Creator: James Grant

View of Rangoon, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of Rangoon, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageBurmese Collection: With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes

With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes, Deputy-Commissioner of Upper Chindwin, meeting with the Chin chiefs at Indin, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38

Background imageBurmese Collection: With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes receiving the Sawbwa of Kale

With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes receiving the Sawbwa of Kale, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burma- Dacoits in jail at Mandalay, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Burma- Dacoits in jail at Mandalay, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Burma- Dacoits in jail at Mandalay, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageBurmese Collection: No. 23. Pugahm Myo [Pagan]. Figures in Damayangyee Pagoda [Dhamma-yan-gyi]

No. 23. Pugahm Myo [Pagan]. Figures in Damayangyee Pagoda [Dhamma-yan-gyi]. 1855, printed 1856

Background imageBurmese Collection: No. 92. Amerapoora. Another part of the Balcony of Kyoung No. 86 [Maha-too-lo-Bounghian

No. 92. Amerapoora. Another part of the Balcony of Kyoung No. 86 [Maha-too-lo-Bounghian Kyoung]. 1855

Background imageBurmese Collection: No. 8. Ye-nan-gyoung [Yenangyaung]. Kyoung. 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe

No. 8. Ye-nan-gyoung [Yenangyaung]. Kyoung. 1855. Creator: Captain Linnaeus Tripe
No. 8. Ye-nan-gyoung [Yenangyaung]. Kyoung. 1855. [A kyaung (monastery) in Yenangyaung, a city in the Magway Region of what is now Myanmar, (formerly Burma)]

Background imageBurmese Collection: Rangoon, the principal port of the Birman Empire, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Rangoon, the principal port of the Birman Empire, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Rangoon, the principal port of the Birman Empire, 1845

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burma, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Burma, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1890

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmah, 1 / 8 Rupee, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72

Burmah, 1 / 8 Rupee, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72
Burmah, 1/8 Rupee, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 2) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1889

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Festival, India, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Burmese Festival, India, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Background imageBurmese Collection: [Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens, Calcutta], 1850s. Creator: Captain R. B. Hill

[Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens, Calcutta], 1850s. Creator: Captain R. B. Hill
[Burmese Pagoda in the Eden Gardens, Calcutta], 1850s

Background imageBurmese Collection: Beautiful and Varied Pagoda Shrines of Shwe Dagon

Beautiful and Varied Pagoda Shrines of Shwe Dagon
Beautiful and Varied Pagoda Shrines from the Steep Stairway of Sacred Shwe Dagon, Rangoon, Burma, c1930s

Background imageBurmese Collection: Burmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. Creator: George Rose

Burmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. Creator: George Rose
Burmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. The Buddhist pagoda was brought from Prome in Burma in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie and erected in the gardens in what is now Kolkata, India



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