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Collection Area India Office Records and Private Papers Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD3528-3536 Level [41] Item

1. WD3528-3528a

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3528-3528a
Title:
Six views of the Red Sea coastline and flysheet of a sketchbook by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These six topographical views of the coastline, probably along the strait of Babelmandel Bab-el-Mandeb, are sketched from on board ship. On the recto of WD3528, two detailed views indicate settlements, boats at anchor, fortifications, lighthouses and other structures as ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-34
Extent:
6 partial pencil drawings and flysheet of sketchbook on two sheets of paper

2. WD3529

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3529
Title:
View of Suakin and of a peak on the Red Sea coast by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the coastline along the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a detailed view of the town of Suakin, Sudan. Two large towers, at centre and at right may be minarets, while at far left the stern of a British ship be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-34
Extent:
2 partial pencil drawings on paper

3. WD3530

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3530
Title:
Two views of the Red Sea coastline by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the coastline along the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a relatively detailed view of a marshy coastline, with mountains in the background. Several boats at sail and a stand of trees are the central features ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-34
Extent:
2 partial pencil drawings on paper

4. WD3531

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3531
Title:
Two views of the Red Sea coastline by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a detailed view of a large, fortified town, with mountains in the background. A long high wall separates the town from the sea, with various towers located along its length...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-34
Extent:
2 partial pencil drawings on paper

5. WD3532

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3532
Title:
Two views of the Red Sea coastline by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a detailed view of a stretch of coastline with mountains in the background. Immediately right of centre a large number of palm trees have been represented. At far left is a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-34
Extent:
2 partial pencil drawings on paper

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