Burmah Collection (#2)

Colonel H T Duncan, the New Political Resident in Burmah (engraving)
1049380 Colonel H T Duncan, the New Political Resident in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel H T Duncan)

The War in Burmah (engraving)
1607548 The War in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 June 1852)

Our Troops in Burmah (engraving)
1624900 Our Troops in Burmah (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Troops in Burmah)

Sketches in Burmah (engraving)
1602538 Sketches in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 October 1876)

The Rath, or Burmese Imperial State Carriage (engraving)
2807927 The Rath, or Burmese Imperial State Carriage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rath, or Burmese Imperial State Carriage; captured)

Affairs in Burmah, Specimens of King Theebaws Army (engraving)
1054392 Affairs in Burmah, Specimens of King Theebaws Army (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Affairs in Burmah, Specimens of King Theebaws Army)

The Military Police of Burmah (engraving)
1627122 The Military Police of Burmah (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Military Police of Burmah)

Map of Burmah and the Adjacent Countries (engraving)
1614297 Map of Burmah and the Adjacent Countries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Burmah and the Adjacent Countries)

The War in the East (engraving)
1614404 The War in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 December 1885)

Mandalay, the Capital of Burmah (engraving)
1623464 Mandalay, the Capital of Burmah (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mandalay, the Capital of Burmah)

Sketches in Burmah (engraving)
1623230 Sketches in Burmah (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 March 1886)

The Expedition to Burmah (engraving)
1623057 The Expedition to Burmah (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition to Burmah)

Natives of Burmah (engraving)
1621384 Natives of Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 October 1875)

Entrance to the Staircase of Prome Pagoda (engraving)
5224047 Entrance to the Staircase of Prome Pagoda (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to the Staircase of Prome Pagoda)

The Embarkation (engraving)
5224045 The Embarkation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embarkation. Illustration for The Leisure Hour 1863.); © Look and Learn

Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits (engraving)
1596204 Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits)

Sketches in Burmah (engraving)
1594648 Sketches in Burmah (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 January 1887)

Sketches in Burmah, a Group of Shans (engraving)
1594876 Sketches in Burmah, a Group of Shans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah, a Group of Shans)

The Chief Commissioner of Burmah on Tour (engraving)
1596150 The Chief Commissioner of Burmah on Tour (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chief Commissioner of Burmah on Tour)

Buddhism in Burmah, Installation of a Phoongye or Priest (engraving)
1591668 Buddhism in Burmah, Installation of a Phoongye or Priest (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buddhism in Burmah)

Our Troops in Burmah, Reception of Major Yates, RA, by the Tswabaw of Theebaw (engraving)
1595138 Our Troops in Burmah, Reception of Major Yates, RA, by the Tswabaw of Theebaw (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Troops in Burmah)

Postman, Burmah, India (colour litho)
3106156 Postman, Burmah, India (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman, Burmah, India)

The Viceroys Tour in Burmah (litho)
1043501 The Viceroys Tour in Burmah (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Viceroys Tour in Burmah)

Burmah, Views in Mandalay (engraving)
1045218 Burmah, Views in Mandalay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burmah, Views in Mandalay)

Notes in Burmah (engraving)
1045188 Notes in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes in Burmah. Illustration for The Graphic)

New Years Day in Burmah, a Sketch at the "Water Festival"(engraving)
1045148 New Years Day in Burmah, a Sketch at the " Water Festival" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Day in Burmah)

Street Music in Burmah (engraving)
1098719 Street Music in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Music in Burmah)

Tazoung (Carved Pyramidal Structure of Wood) on the Platform of Prome Pagoda (engraving)
5224043 Tazoung (Carved Pyramidal Structure of Wood) on the Platform of Prome Pagoda (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Court Customs in Burmah (engraving)
1621190 Court Customs in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court Customs in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 July 1875)

Sketches in Burmah, Attendants of a Burmese Minister of State (engraving)
1614408 Sketches in Burmah, Attendants of a Burmese Minister of State (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah)

Sketches in Burmah (engraving)
1614395 Sketches in Burmah (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 December 1885)

Inscribed Stone found in Burmah (b / w photo)
1596203 Inscribed Stone found in Burmah (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed Stone found in Burmah)

The Fighting in Burmah, Advanced Guard of a Movable Flying Column attacking a Village occupied by the Enemy (engraving)
1594672 The Fighting in Burmah, Advanced Guard of a Movable Flying Column attacking a Village occupied by the Enemy (engraving) by Forestier

Military Life in Burmah, Evening at No 3 Stockade in the Chin Hills (litho)
1591794 Military Life in Burmah, Evening at No 3 Stockade in the Chin Hills (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Life in Burmah)

Grand Durbar at Mandalay, the First since the Annexation of Burmah (engraving)
1591468 Grand Durbar at Mandalay, the First since the Annexation of Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Durbar at Mandalay)

The New Regiments for Service in Burmah (engraving)
1602781 The New Regiments for Service in Burmah (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Regiments for Service in Burmah)

The New Regiments for Service in Burmah (engraving)
1602842 The New Regiments for Service in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Regiments for Service in Burmah)

The Ruby Mines of Burmah (engraving)
1591363 The Ruby Mines of Burmah (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ruby Mines of Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 September 1887)

Sketches in Burmah, a Buddhist Monastery (engraving)
1626940 Sketches in Burmah, a Buddhist Monastery (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah, a Buddhist Monastery)

Convict Life in Burmah (litho)
1627448 Convict Life in Burmah (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convict Life in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 September 1893)

Our Troops in Burmah (engraving)
1624901 Our Troops in Burmah (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Troops in Burmah)

Indian Troops for Burmah, the 7th Bengal Cavalry embarking at Calcutta on Board the Steam-Ship Nerbudda (engraving)
1624737 Indian Troops for Burmah, the 7th Bengal Cavalry embarking at Calcutta on Board the Steam-Ship Nerbudda (engraving) by English School

Chinese Merchants in Burmah, who were mistaken for Dacoits and fired upon (engraving)
1624710 Chinese Merchants in Burmah, who were mistaken for Dacoits and fired upon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Merchants in Burmah)

Sketches in Burmah (engraving)
1624823 Sketches in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 November 1886)

The Crisis in Burmah, Mounted Battery at the British Frontier Station, Tounghoo (engraving)
1058874 The Crisis in Burmah, Mounted Battery at the British Frontier Station, Tounghoo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Burmah)

Archbishop Gregoris, Prelate of the Armenian Church in Persia, China, Japan, India, Java, and Burmah (engraving)
1061431 Archbishop Gregoris, Prelate of the Armenian Church in Persia, China, Japan, India, Java, and Burmah (engraving) by English School

A knowing elephant (engraving)
970114 A knowing elephant (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A knowing elephant)

The Mengoon Bell, Mandalay, Burmah (engraving)
1099116 The Mengoon Bell, Mandalay, Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mengoon Bell, Mandalay, Burmah)

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"Burmah: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Adventure" As the last British troops bid farewell to India, a small town in Taunton, Somerset stands as a testament to the shared history between two nations. Fore Street proudly displays the Burma War Memorial, honoring those who fought valiantly in distant lands. Intriguing engravings unveil glimpses into the sacred hairy family - an enchanting tale that captivates hearts with its mystical allure. Another engraving depicts thrilling hunting expeditions from boats in Burmah; a daring pursuit that echoes tales of bravery and skill. Amidst whispers of conflict, an engraving captures "The Threatened War with Burmah, " revealing a dramatic encounter on the Sitang River. Meanwhile, another engraving portrays "The Plague of Rats in Burmah, " highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness required to protect precious grain fields from these relentless invaders. Sketches showcasing the Military Police offer insights into their vital role in maintaining order and security within this captivating land. The Chin Frontier Campaign unfolds through yet another engraving - troops crossing the Yaw River symbolize determination against all odds. Burmah's significance is further emphasized by engravings featuring distinguished visitors such as "The Viceroy of India. " Their presence signifies diplomatic ties and mutual respect between nations. Journeying up the Chindwin River reveals breathtaking landscapes captured through sketches from Burmah - each stroke conveying both tranquility and untamed wilderness. These images beckon travelers to explore this exotic realm firsthand. "A Visit to India" unravels vivid sketches depicting life in Burmah; vibrant markets bustling with color, ancient temples resonating with spirituality, and locals exuding warmth amidst cultural diversity. Burmah weaves together stories etched upon its soil - tales of triumphs and challenges faced by both natives and foreign settlers alike.