Two views of the coast of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb] by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These two sequential topographical views of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb], sketched from on board ship. The area shown is a fully worked view based on the sketches found in WD3528 and show the following features of the coastline, from left to right: Fisher’s or Pi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-1834
Extent:
2 sequential, topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper
Three views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These three topographical views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar were sketched from on board ship. The upper view shows a fully worked watercolour drawing of the sketch found in WD3533, showing the town of Hodeida [Al Hudaydah] as it extends along th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-1834
Extent:
3 topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper
Sketch book with laid down drawings of views and portraits made between 1843 and 1854 in Bombay and Sind, and during furlough in Europe. Also three later drawings made in Kathiawar and Savantvadi. Artist(s): Lester, John Frederick (1825-1915)
Scope & Content:
Sketch book (ff.1-40) with laid down drawings of views and portraits made between 1843 and 1854 in Bombay and Sind, and during furlough in Europe. Also three later drawings made in Kathiawar and Savantvadi. Cover lettered in gold: ‘Notes and Sketches 1844 to 1855’. Flyleaf inscribed with verses. ...
Sketch of Sewree Fort. Artist(s): Lester, John Frederick (1825-1915)
Scope & Content:
f.1 Inscribed: 'Sketch of Sewree Fort and the general landscape, as seen from the verandah of Major Wm. Jacob’s house at the Powder Works at Mazagon, Bombay. Sketched 16th June 1843’. Note: Major Jacobs was in charge of the Gunpowder Agency. While he was on special duty at Poona from July to Dece...
