{"product_id":"a-collection-of-6-original-albumen-prints-of-burma-by-phillip-klier-circa-1880","title":"A collection of 6 original albumen prints of Burma by Phillip Klier, circa 1880","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhilip Adolphe Klier (c.1845-1911) was a German photographer who worked in British Burma from the 1860s until the early 20th century. After establishing himself in Moulmein, he opened a studio in Rangoon around 1877-1881 and became one of the leading photographers of colonial Burma. His work documents Buddhist temples, the Shwedagon Pagoda, everyday Burmese life, and the timber industry for which Rangoon was famed. His large albumen views are now scarce and highly sought after for their documentary and artistic value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eThis attractive group comprises six original albumen prints, three of which are captioned in the negative:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"926\"\u003e393 Shoay Dagone Pagoda, Rangoon, P. Klier, Rangoon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"986\"\u003e405 Frontage of a Gaudama Temple, P. Klier, Rangoon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eShrine of Schwe Dagone Pagoda Rangoon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge view of a monumental temple bell with seated monks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1479\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStriking timber-yard scene with a working elephant manoeuvring a massive teak beam under the guidance of its handler (pencil numbered 338\/2 to verso).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1615\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAvenue of inscription shrines, Maha Lawkamarazein (Kuthodaw) Pagoda, Mandalay. This pagoda is renowned for housing the \"World's Largest Book\" - consisting of 729 marble slabs, each \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003einscribed with a page of text from the Tripitaka, the entire Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"705b06b2-cd03-4a27-8193-7fde0db58a0c\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003ePrints measure approximately 203 × 270 mm (8 × 10.5 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eCondition is generally good: some mild corner creases, light curling, and handling wear, but retaining tonal detail. Images have some sepia toned age discoloration. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll unmounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA scarce and cohesive group offering an excellent representation of Klier’s photographic work in Burma during the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55562784244097,"sku":"LAN9909A","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/Acollectionof6originalalbumenprintsofBurmabyPhillipKlier_circa1880IMG_4859A.jpg?v=1776951187","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/products\/a-collection-of-6-original-albumen-prints-of-burma-by-phillip-klier-circa-1880","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}