RAFFLES FAMILY COLLECTION. WD2969-3006 Thirty-eight drawings by both European and Asian artists from the collection of Sir Thoma ...
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RAFFLES FAMILY COLLECTION --------------------- WD2969-3006 Thirty-eight drawings by both European and Asian artists from the collection of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), Deposited on permanent loan along with NHD 47-49 by Mrs. M.R. Drake and her son Mr. J.R.F. Drake, descendants ...
Library of the Singapore Institution, Singapore. 'Plan of the interior of the room proposed for the reception of the Bust of the late Sir Stamford Rafles [sic] shewing the different positions of the Doors, Windows, and Bookcases etc'. Artist(s): Marsh,
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Plan of the Library of the Singapore (Raffles) Institution, Singapore, c.1841. By J.A. Marsh. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Plan of the interior of the room proposed for the reception of the Bust of the late Sir Stamford Rafles shewing the different positions of the Doors, Windows, and Bookcases...
Singapore from the sea. Artist(s): Jackson, Philip (1802-1879)
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View of Singapore from the sea. 1823. By Lieutenant P. Jackson Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘NB. The perspective of this hill’ -’ is incorrect 2/3 of an Inch - was diminished in the one given to Sir S. Raffles 4 June 1823 PJ.’ Above:’ this is the Height of the Hill.’ To the right: ‘Property o...
Batu Berlayer, Singapore. Artist(s): Jackson, Philip (1802-1879)
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View of Batu Berlayer, Singapore. c.1823. Probably by Lieutenant P. Jackson Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Battoo Burlayer West Entrance New Harbour viewed from the North (Easterly) close at hand.’ Top left: ‘ This is the West End of Blaken Maati an island about 5 miles long’. Watermark: ‘J. W...
Fort Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island, Penang. Artist(s): Westall, William (1781-1850)
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Fort Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island, Penang. 1804. By William Westall. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘Willm. Westall 1804’ and on reverse: ‘South View of Prince of Wales Island. Drawn & finished while in a Vessel off the Island in 1804. G.W. Westall’. Water-colour; 33 by 49.3...
Pulau Jerejak and the south-east coast of Prince of Wales Island, Penang. Artist(s): Furber, W.H. (fl. 1806)
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Pulau Jerejak and the south-east coast of Prince of Wales Island, Penang. c.1806. By W.H. Furber Inscribed on front in ink: ‘W.H. Furber’ and on reverse:’ View of Poolo Jaraga and the South Point of Prince of Wales’s Island with a Ship coming through the South Passage’. Water-colour; 24.8 by ...
Front view of Raffles’ house at Pematang Balam, West Sumatra
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Front view of Raffles’ house at Pematang Balam, West Sumatra, c.1823. Probably by a Chinese or Javanese artist Water-colour and gouache; 45 by 56.5 cm.
Rear view of Raffles’ house at Pematang Balam, West Sumatra
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Rear view of Raffles’ house at Pematang Balam, West Sumatra, c.1823. Probably by a Chinese or Javanese artist Water-colour and gouache; 45 by 56.5 cm. Note: The following description of Pematang Balam ('Dove's Rise' or 'Dove's Ridge') is given by Lady Raffles in her ‘Memoir:’ 'Sir Stamford's ...
Dutch judge and local dignitaries witnessing the execution and mutilation of criminals, Java. Artist(s): Bork, W.H.V. (fl. 1807)
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Dutch judge and Javanese rulers witnessing the execution and mutilation of criminals, Java. 1807. By W.H.V. Bork[e?] Inscribed: ‘W.H.V. Bork[e?] invt. 1807’. Water-colour; 49 by 65.4 cm. Note: A rather spectacular water-colour by an artist whose name is unknown. The drawing depicts a Dutc...
Fortified stockade in Java, or possibly in Ceylon.
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Fortified stockade. Java(?), c.1800. By a Dutch artist Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘Vertooningh van twee Bergen Geleegen op Kaddoewille, met de twee Batterijen die de Singaleesen daar op gemaakt hebben en de door haar toegemaakte weg of ingang tusschen deselve’. Water-colour; 37 by 52...