Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

Philip Miles Photographs of Chinese Architecture

Summary

Collection ID:
FSA.A2014.05
Creators:
Smith, Myron Bement, 1897-1970
Dates:
circa 1901
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
18 Glass negatives
black and white
12.5 x 17.8 cm. each
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Photographic glass plate negatives taken of architectural monuments in Beijing post Boxer Rebellion (1898-1901). Details regarding the attributed photographer, Philip Miles, are yet to be confirmed. He was an amateur photographer, perhaps part of the American or British troops sent in response to the uprising. Images include : 286) Wan Shou Shan, Jen Shou Tian. The ceremonial hall of the Dowager Empress. 287) Temple of Heaven 288) Wan Shou Shan, Shore view. 289 ) Ming Tombs: Ling Tien. 290) The Yellow Temple. 291) Indian Pagoda at the yellow Temple. 292) Temple of Heaven. 293) Temple of Heaven. 294) Sculptures along the road to the Ming Tombs. 295) 7th area of the Fa-lun Tien or Wheel of Law Hall. 296) Temple of Heaven. 297) Sculptures along the road to the Ming Tombs. 298) Left: Small marble pagoda at the Ju Ch'uan shan; Right: Large brick pagoda at Ju Ch'uan shan. 299) The Temple of Heaven, the circular enclosures from exterior, Temple of Heaven in far background. 300) Sculptures along the road to the Ming Tombs. 301) Sculptures along the road to the Ming Tombs. 302) Altar of Heaven. 303) Wan Shou Shan, Fo Hsing ko. Pavilion for Incense to Buddha.

Arrangement

Arrangement
prints : organized in 1 box ; arranged numerically by image number
Arrangement
negatives : organized in 1 box ; arranged numerically by image number

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
There is no known information as to the exact identity of Philip Miles.

Administration

Custodial History
Presented to the Freer Gallery by Myron Bement Smith, November 29, 1956.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Philip Miles Photographs of Chinese Architecture, FSA A2014.05. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
Also cataloged in Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection as FS-GR-286 to FS-GR-303
FSA A2014.05


Keywords

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Architecture -- China Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Beijing (China) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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