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1. WD105

Reference (shelfmark):
WD105
Title:
River scene, Ceylon: Lord Valentia travelling to Colombo, his palanquin loaded on three canoes. 20 December 1803. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a river scene between point de Galle and Colombo in Sri Lanka, by Henry Salt (1780-1827), dated 20th December 1803. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Ceylon No. 39.’ Note: Original drawing of Valentia, iii, plate 8, 'The manner of passing a River between Point de Galle and C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD3844

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3844
Title:
'Mr Macartha’s Bungalow, Colombo'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘Mr Macartha’s Bungalow, Colombo. P. Lysaght 1837’. Water-colour; 38.5 by 57.5 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD3845

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3845
Title:
'Esplanade at Colombo. Council Room in right. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘Esplanade at Colombo. Council Room in right. P. Lysaght. May 1837’. Water-colour; 38.5 by 56.5 cm. Note: Colombo was the seat of the colonial government and the capital of the maritime provinces at this period.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD3846

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3846
Title:
'Esplanade. Colombo. Queen’s House. Old Dutch Powder Magazine. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘Esplanade. Colombo. Queen’s House. Old Dutch Powder Magazine. P. Lysaght. May 1837’. Water-colour; 37.5 by 56.5 cm. Note: Queen’s House in the fort was the official residence of the Governor.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD3847

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3847
Title:
'Garden Side, Queen’s House, Colombo. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘Garden Side, Queen’s House, Colombo. P. Lysaght. May 1837’. Water-colour; 38.5 by 57 cm. Note: The gardens of Queen’s House covered an area of four acres and were planted with fine examples of indigenous plants.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD3848

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3848
Title:
Panorama of the fort, Colombo, from the gardens of Queen’s House, showing the military parade ground, the garden side of Queen’s House, Custom House and landing place, looking across the lake to the barracks on Slave Island with Adam's Peak beyond. Art
Scope & Content:
Panorama of the fort, Colombo, from the gardens of Queen’s House, showing the military parade ground, the garden side of Queen’s House, Custom House and landing place, looking across the lake to the barracks on Slave Island with Adam’s Peak in the far distance. Inscribed with notes. Water-colo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

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