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1731. WD540(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(16)
Title:
Yé-nan-gyoung, from the hills. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Yé-nan-gyoung, from the hills.’ THE town, viewed from the south hills, is here seen nestling in a broad valley, a portion of which forms the entrance of the creek, lying between the sandy, stony, and barren eminences which appear as though they had been up-heaved about it.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1732. WD540(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(19)
Title:
View. from the Creek, Yé-nan-gyoung. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘View. from the Creek, Yé-nan-gyoung.’ Upon the first visit of the Embassy, this creek, whence the town takes its name, and from the bed of which this view is obtained, was partially flowing with water, and served as a harbour for boats. On the return of the Mission party, the whole channel, wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1733. WD540(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(20)
Title:
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking N.E. by N.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Pagân, looking N.E. by N.’ THE marvels of the ancient city of Pagan, with, its ten miles of ruins, eight centuries old, had long been the subject of conversation and anxious curiosity to the members of the Mission, — and their realization rather exceeded than fell short of ex...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1734. WD540(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(21)
Title:
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking E. by S.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Pagân,’ ‘looking E. by S.’ THIS plate embraces a view of the most interesting of the wonder creating temples of Pagan. On the left, flanked on one side by a cluster of ruined pagodas, is the celebrated and marvellous ANUNDA’. (Captain Tripe’s Photograph, No. 19)’. This extrao...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1735. WD540(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(22)
Title:
Panoramic view of, Pagân, looking S.S.E.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of, Pagân,’ ‘looking S.S.E.’ A CONTINUATION, stretching to the river, of the wilderness of ruins; of which not only could a very small number be visited during the short stay of the Mission, but only a limited portion be observed from any single point of observation. Distance, i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1736. WD540(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(23)
Title:
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking S.W. by S.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Pagân, looking S.W. by S.’ THIS portion of the Panorama contributes but a few, and very minor, ruins to the scene. A sandy plain, dotted with patches of low jungle; a trifle of vegetation of a better kind near the banks; the river and hills upon the opposite shore, are all el...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1737. WD540(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(26)
Title:
Boo Phya, or Pumkin Pagoda, bank of the River, Pagân.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Boo Phya, or Pumkin Pagoda, bank of the River, Pagân.’ THIS singular Temple, the circular sloping base of which is washed by the waters of the Irrawaddy, crowns a succession of four terraces with parapets, and forms not the least remarkable object of a remarkable place. In itself it has certai...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1738. WD540(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(28)
Title:
Kyouk Taloung from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Kyouk Taloung from the Steamer.’ AFTER leaving Meen-gyan vegetation began to resume its place again upon the eastern bank; and now the ‘nodding verdure’ of umbrageous trees, amongst which the beautiful Tamarind, and the lofty Palmyra are again found, once more enrich the scene. Passing the to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1739. WD540(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(29)
Title:
View in Kyouk Taloung; looking over the River.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘View in Kyouk Taloung; looking over the River.’ TAKEN from the rear of the town, the front and river view of which, covering the brow of an eminence, had whilst steaming past, elicited the greatest admiration. A considerable collection of pagodas, and other religious edifices, rearing their wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

1740. WD540(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(31)
Title:
Distant view of Umerapoora, from the Sagain Hill.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Distant view of Umerapoora, from the Sagain Hill.’ UMEERAPOORA, the capital of Burmah, seen from the summit of the southern hill at Sagàin, over the broad expanse of the Irrawaddy, smooth and brilliant as a mirror, presented a spectacle which neither pencil nor pen could flatter. The city, wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

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