Accession No
MN0126.346
Description
Small watercolour depicting the Shwezegon Pagoda al-Pagan. The watercolour shows a large gilded pagoda surrounded by smaller wooden structures, there are five figures walking towards and away from the temple, a large white elephant and two smaller camari are seen along the walkway. It is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tin Hla) in the bottom right corner.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.346; MAA: MN0126.346
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cardboard; Paper; Paint; Ink
Local Term
Measurements
236mm x 185mm Weight 0.032kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written label reads 'Shwezegon Pagoda al-Pagan'.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten note seen with painting reads 'Works by M. T. Hla (TWENTY examples) 1 NINE LOOSE 2 ELEVEN FRAMED. Yadanabon Mg Su 3 (2 framed 1 loose) as at 8 Nov 2010'.
Event Date 08/11/2010
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
Small watercolour depicting the Shwezegon Pagoda al-Pagan. The watercolour shows a large gilded pagoda surrounded by smaller wooden structures, there are five figures walking towards and away from the temple, a large white elephant and two smaller camari are seen along the walkway. It is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tin Hla) in the bottom right corner. The watercolour has been adhered to a thin cardboard border, however the glue is beginning to deteriorate.
Event Date 20/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay
FM:278697
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