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221. WD540(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(8)
Title:
Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking south. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking south.’ THIS place is the ‘Sirraip-mew’ of Colonel Symes, and ‘Head Quarters of the British Frontier Brigade’ (‘Captain Yule’s Report, page 228’). It is five miles below the Frontier Magazine, and Ordnance Depot and station of Meaday, and about eleven from...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

222. WD540(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(9)
Title:
The Library, etc., on the bank - Thayet-myo. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Library, ec., on the bank - Thayet-myo.’ THE principal object in the second and nearer view of the high bank is a large bungalow termed ‘‘the Library’,’ and is, it is believed, used not only as such, but as an Assembly Room, for any other public purpose which the requirements of the little...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

223. WD540(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(10)
Title:
Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north.’ THE view to the north contains an interesting group of pagodas, with the customary tzoums and ziyats attached, but seen from so great a distance are necessarily small and undefined in character.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

224. WD540(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(11)
Title:
The Frontier, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Frontier, from the Steamer.’ THE Frontier of the British and Burman territories, which was passed on the forenoon of the eleventh day of the journey, is marked on either shore by two white pillars, which in the drawing, as in reality, are distinguishable as little more than two white specs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

225. WD540(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(12)
Title:
Zoungyan-doung, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Zoungyan-doung, from the Steamer.’ FROM the frontier to this place, the scenery of the Irrawaddy, with its long range of densely clad hills on the west (whilst the eastern is low and frequently park like), always commanding admiration, continues imposing and beautiful. Its resemblance and freq...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

226. WD540(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(14)
Title:
Mag-way, Pagoda and River, looking north. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Mag-way, Pagoda and River, looking north.’ THE banks of the river now change their character. The right or western side becomes low, whilst the left rises into bold elevations. Mao-way — the largest town yet seen by the Mission — is built after the usual Burmese manner, in lines of houses para...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

227. WD540(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(17)
Title:
Precipitous banks at Yé-nan-gyoung. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Precipitous banks at Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THIS spot, the precipitous and rugged banks of which look over the river towards the Arracan Hills, was, for its singular features — its riven cliffs of sandstone and clay, selected for delineation as characteristic of the sea-coast like boldness of the ban...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

228. 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

229. WD540(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(25)
Title:
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking N.N.W.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Pagân,’ ‘looking N.N.W.’ COMPLETES the Panorama of the one-time city of Forty-five Kings. This section includes the town, and it will be observed repeats the steamers and other objects about the ‘Boo-Phya’ or Pumpkin Pagoda. This is accounted for by its having been impractica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

230. 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

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