Painting
ca. 1902-04 (made)
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The artist using the western technique of perspective and proportion has depicted three Buddhist pongyis (monks) wearing their saffron coloured sanghati (outer garment) on the grey steps of a kyaung (monastery) amongst trees of various greens and pink flowering shrubs.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper. |
Brief description | Watercolour of three Burmese Buddhist pongyis (monks) on the steps of a kyaung monastery). Using a western style of perspective painted in greens, pinks and saffron. Signed by the artist S. Waters. ca. 1910 |
Physical description | The artist using the western technique of perspective and proportion has depicted three Buddhist pongyis (monks) wearing their saffron coloured sanghati (outer garment) on the grey steps of a kyaung (monastery) amongst trees of various greens and pink flowering shrubs. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Oonagh Rennie |
Object history | Acquired by the donor's grandfather Col. Peter Dee during his service in Burma with the Rangoon India Medical Service c. 1910. |
Production | Acquired by the donor's grandfather Col. Peter Dee during his service in Burma with the Rangoon India Medical Service ca. 1910. |
Collection | |
Accession number | IS.169-1993 |
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Record created | November 5, 2001 |
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