Accession No

MN0126.353


Description

Watercolour of a Burmese actor prince, depicting him in traditional dress with a fan in his right hand. The fabric of the clothing is white with different coloured embroidery, the top of the dress has more detail with ornate shoulders and a pattern on his chest. 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

MN0126.353; MAA: MN0126.353


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cardboard; Paint; Pencil


Local Term


Measurements

275mm x 381mm Weight 0.149kg


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Beneath the frame and on the back of the painting a hand written label reads 'Actor Prince'.
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)
Watercolour of a Burmese actor prince, depicting him in traditional dress with a fan in his right hand. The fabric of the clothing is white with different coloured embroidery, the top of the dress has more detail with ornate shoulders and a pattern on his chest. It is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tin Hla) in the bottom right corner.
The painting has been framed with a thicker piece of card decorated with floral paper. The frame and the painting have become detached from each other.
Event Date 20/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay


FM:278703

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