Rangoon: Near View of the Pagoda

Rangoon: Near View of the Pagoda

Linnaeus Tripe

Taken from the N. W. corner of the Platform. The scaffolding of bamboo, so much like basketwork, was put up by the Burmese to enable them to regild the Pagoda; an operation which will cost them about 15000 £.

Object Details

Title : Rangoon: Near View of the Pagoda

Artist : Linnaeus Tripe

Date : 1855

Dimensions : Image : 26.5 x 33.5 cm (10.8 x 13.2 in)

Mount : 38 x 47.6 cm (15 x 18.17 in)

Classification : Photograph

Location : Universities’ Central Library