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Painting

ca. 1902-04 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Category
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm
  • Width: 24cm
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 createdNovember 5, 2001
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