Asian Art

June 0409, 2022
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LOT 139

Lot 139

Mg Tun Hla (Burmese, 1874–1946), At The Shwedagon Pagoda, Circa 1925

Mg Tun Hla (Burmese, 1874–1946), At The Shwedagon Pagoda, Circa 1925
Lot 139 Details
Mg Tun Hla (Burmese, 1874–1946), At The Shwedagon Pagoda, Circa 1925

Signed ‘M.T. Hla’ to the bottom right; watercolour on paper, framed
image 13.3 x 9.5 in — 33.8 x 24.2 cm

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $960
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Mg Tun Hla (Burmese, 1874–1946), At The Shwedagon Pagoda, Circa 1925
  • Mg Tun Hla (Burmese, 1874–1946), At The Shwedagon Pagoda, Circa 1925
Note:

Mg Tun Hla was one of the first and most important Burmese artists who painted watercolours in the Western manner. This influence was introduced to Myanmar in the first decade of the 20th century, and since then watercolour painting has earned a prominent place within the country's artistic narrative.

For another watercolour by the artist of similar subject, please see Bonhams Hong Kong, April 22, 2021, lot 27 & 26

Bonhams Hong Kong, April 22, 2021, lot 27
Bonhams Hong Kong, April 22, 2021, lot 26

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