The Island Pavilion in the Cantonment Gardens

Title
The Island Pavilion in the Cantonment Gardens
Creator
Jackson & Bentley
Year/Period
c. 1865
Region
Burma
Object Type
albumen prints
Material
albumen paper
Technique
albumen process
Dimension
Object size: 20.4 x 26.5
Accession No.
2024-00731
Collection of
National Gallery Singapore

J. Jackson and William Bentley were privates that trained in photography in the military, establishing a studio together in Rangoon in 1865. Jackson also ran his own studio J. Jackson & Co in Rangoon. Specializing in studio and documentary photography, Jackson offered portrait services for customers, additionally photographing and selling prints of views in Moulmein and landmarks and people in and about Burma.

 

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