Scale drawings of three cannon. Artist(s): Haines, Stafford Bettesworth (1802-1860)
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Scale drawings of three cannon. [1] ‘Length 18 feet 5¾. The inscription on this gun could not be deciphered. Its calibre may be about 100 [...]’. [2] ‘Length 15 feet 7. The only trace of any inscription on this gun is Solimun bin Selimgor’. [3] ‘Length 16 feet 11½. On this is ...
Bungalow in a garden. Artist(s): Haines, Stafford Bettesworth (1802-1860)
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Bungalow in a garden. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Please do not think the portico out of proportion, as it looks, you will see by Mamma’s plan what a big thing it is - large enough for a church.’ Pencil; 8 by 11.7 cm.
Genre/Subject Matter: View of several colonial buildings at the foot of mountains, probably at Aden. This unfinished pencil sketch may depict Haines’ first residence in Crater. A cross or flagstaff on the lowest peak at upper centre may provide additional clues as to its location. Inscripti...