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M.T. Hla

1874 – 1946

Burmese painter and watercolourist

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Lived 1874 – 1946 (aged 71–72). M.T. Hla was a painter.

M.T. Hla (U Tun Hla, ) (1874–1946) was an early pioneer watercolor and oil painter of Burma who painted in the Western style. M.T. Hla was the signature he used for signing his paintings, which was apparently derived from the initials in the name Maung Tun Hla.

Childhood years M.T. Hla was born in a village by the name of Gyaung Wyne in the Tuntay township and received a monastic education.

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Important facts

Born
1874
Birth century
Died
1946
Occupation
Nationality
British rule in Myanmar, Burma
Also known as
U Tun Hla, Maung Tun Hla

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped M.T. Hla's

Frequently asked questions

Who was M.T. Hla?

Burmese painter and watercolourist

When was M.T. Hla born?

M.T. Hla was born in 1874.

When did M.T. Hla die?

M.T. Hla died in 1946.

What was M.T. Hla's occupation?

M.T. Hla was a painter.

What nationality was M.T. Hla?

M.T. Hla's recorded nationality: British rule in Myanmar, Burma.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: M.T. Hla

· Wikidata: Q6712278

· DBpedia: M.T. Hla

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