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1. WD2971

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2971
Title:
Singapore from the sea. Artist(s): Jackson, Philip (1802-1879)
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1823
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD2972

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2972
Title:
Batu Berlayer, Singapore. Artist(s): Jackson, Philip (1802-1879)
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1823
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD2974

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2974
Title:
Pulau Jerejak and the south-east coast of Prince of Wales Island, Penang. Artist(s): Furber, W.H. (fl. 1806)
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD2986

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2986
Title:
'Mr Knops’s View of the front of the Stalactytes Cliffs at Manchingan, on the South Shore of Java 18 miles from Djocjocarta - July 1815. Mr K. has used too much green, & too little shading'. Artist(s): Knops, J.H.D. (fl. 1807-1815)
Scope & Content:
Stalactite Cliffs, Mantjingan, Java. 1815 By Jan Knops Inscribed on back in pencil in the hand of Captain G.P. Baker: ‘Mr Knops’s View of the front of the Stalactytes Cliffs at Manchingan, on the South Shore of Java 18 miles from Djocjocarta - July 1815. Mr K has used too much green, & ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD2987

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2987
Title:
'View of Manchingan Head from the NW on the sea shore July 1815. Rocky parts yellow ochre, shade with Bistre; from very light. Stones on the Strand, dark. The small ones or shingle white'. Artist(s): Knops, J.H.D. (fl. 1807-1815)
Scope & Content:
Mantjingan Head, Java. 1815 Probably by J. Knops Inscribed on front in pencil in the hand of Captain G.P. Baker: ‘View of Manchingan Head from the NW on the sea shore July 1815.’ Left: ‘Rocky parts yellow ochre, shade with Bistre; from very light. Stones on the Strand, dark. The small ones...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD2988

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2988
Title:
'Sketch of the n. side of the Hills forming the barrier of Cliffs to the South Sea in which are the celebrated Birds’ nest Rocks or Caves, with the road leading to them taken from the village of Carang Bolong-Augt 1815'. Artist(s): Knops, J.H.D. (fl. 1
Scope & Content:
Birds'-nest rocks, viewed from Karangbolong, Java. 1815 Probably by J. Knops. Inscribed on front in pencil in the hand of Captain G.P. Baker: ‘Sketch of the n. side of the Hills forming the barrier of Cliffs to the South Sea in which are the celebrated Birds’ nest Rocks or Caves, with the road...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD2989

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2989
Title:
'Sketch of the S. side of Carang Bolong or the Hole in the Rock. Buglen Dist: Java Augt 1815'. Artist(s): Knops, J.H.D. (fl. 1807-1815)
Scope & Content:
View of a Cave, Karangbolong, Java. 1815 Probably by J. Knops Inscribed on front in pencil in the hand of Captain G.P. Baker: ‘Sketch of the S. side of Carang Bolong or the Hole in the Rock. Buglen Dist: Java Augt 1815’. Pencil and water-colour; 43.3 by 54 cm. Note: The drawing depicts one...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD2990

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2990
Title:
'Sketch of the N.E. end of the Island of Noosso Combangan & the Harbour from Chilachap on the Java Shore Augt. 1815'. Artist(s): Knops, J.H.D. (fl. 1807-1815)
Scope & Content:
Nusa Kambangan from Tjilatjap, Java. 1815 Probably by J. Knops. Inscribed on front in pencil in the hand of Captain G.P. Baker: ‘Sketch of the N.E. end of the Island of Noosso Combangan & the Harbour from Chilachap on the Java Shore Augt. 1815. G.P.B’. Pencil; 43 by 53.8 cm. Note: A v...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD2991

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2991
Title:
'Entrance to the Great Cavern, Musigid Selo, in the Island of Nooso Cambangan - entirely composed of Stalactytes-Vide Plan of the Cavern'. Artist(s): Knops, J.H.D. (fl. 1807-1815)
Scope & Content:
Mesigit Sela, Nusa Kambangan, Java. c.1815. Probably by J. Knops. Inscribed on front in pencil in the hand of Captain G.P. Baker: ‘Entrance to the Great Cavern, Musigid Selo, in the Island of Nooso Cambangan - entirely composed of Stalactytes - Vide Plan of the Cavern’. Wash; 40.6 by 52.2 cm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD2994

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2994
Title:
An active volcano
Scope & Content:
An active volcano, Java. c.1814-15. Probably by a Dutch artist. Wash; 34.2 by 48.5 cm. Watermark: Crowned lion rampant with sword ‘J.H. & Z.’ Note: On first impression this drawing seems to depict a volcanic island, not unlike Sangeang Api, near Flores, in eastern Indonesia. But in the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1815
Extent:
1 Item