The image shows a waterside scene with a small house on stilts among trees. The horizon is where the trees meet the sky, with the house and treetops visible. The photo has a sepia tone, creating a vintage look with brown and cream colors. The ground has logs and branches, hinting at a rustic setting. Trees fill the background, with a palm tree on the right. The house is elevated above water, suggesting flooding. The sky has a soft light, contributing to the peaceful ambiance.
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Tsagain Myo: View near the Irrawadi River

Linnaeus Tripe (British, 1822 - 1902)

August 29–30, 1855

Medium
albumen silver print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image/sheet: 26.2 × 34.2 cm (10 5/16 × 13 7/16 in.) ; mount: 45.7 × 58.5 cm (18 × 23 1/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
Stephen G. Stein Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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