Entrance to the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Title
Entrance to the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon
Creator
Year/Period
c. 1880s
Region
Burma
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Image size: 19.9 x 26.9 cm,
Object size: 21.4 x 28.9 cm
Accession No.
2024-00757

Philip Adolphe Klier (1845-1911) was a German photographer known for his images of Burma. Having introduced the carte-de-visite format to Rangoon, Klier also operated studios in Moulmein and Rangoon, forming a partnership with Rangoon-based photographer J. Jackson from 1885-1890. Klier’s studios sold images and postcards of Burma’s views. Known for his studio portraits, Klier also documented Burma’s architecture, natural landscapes, commercial life and local people.