Title
Shrine of Shwe Dagon Pagoda
Creator
Year/Period
c. 1880s
Region
Burma
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Image size: 19.3 x 23.4 cm,
Object size: 20.4 x 24.4 cm
Object size: 20.4 x 24.4 cm
Accession No.
2024-00776
Collection of
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.
