‘Aden. Port as seen on approach from Bombay' by Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1801–63)
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Genre/Subject Matter: This incomplete pencil sketch shows the harbour at Aden from on board ship. Jagged peaks – described as volcanic on the verso – line the horizon from left to right with two smaller spits of rock jutting into view at either side of the scene. A three-master is indicated a...
Sketchbook of 47 views in India. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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f.1 ‘Sacred fountain Kuttas Punjaub.’ f.2 ‘Tank in the Punjaub.’ f.3 ‘Castle of Sialkot Punjab, built by Raja Salivahana AD 84. Tradition records, that the S. East bastion continued to fall as fast as built until Salivahana immolated on the site the only son of a Widow.’ f.4 ‘Hindoo Temple at Toh...
Castle of Sialkot Punjab. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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f.3 Inscribed: 'Castle of Sialkot Punjab, built by Raja Salivahana AD 84. Tradition records, that the S. East bastion continued to fall as fast as built until Salivahana immolated on the site the only son of a Widow.’
Jullalsir or Fount of Glory, Hussun Ubdal Punjaub. Artist(s): Abbott, Sir James (1807-1896)
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f.6 Inscribed: ‘Jullalsir or Fount of Glory. Hussun Ubdal Punjaub. A spot of much interest to the truly gallant John Nicholson. One of the halts of Lalla Rookh: where Fadladeen indulged his zeal for religion in slaying those lizards, which with drooping heads mock the attitude of prayer of true B...
