Full length figure, front view, of Moso (or Na-khi) woman, Likiang (Yunnan). Artist(s): Wyatt-Smith, Stanley (1887-1958)
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Full length figure, front view, of Moso (or Na-khi) woman, Likiang (Yunnan).1930. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Moso Woman’. ‘Likiang. S. Wyatt-Smith 1930’; on back, pencil notes on Moso costume.
WYATT-SMITH, STANLEY (1887-1958) Consular service 1907-45. Apart from ending his service at Manila and Honolulu, Wyatt-Smith spent his service in Chi ...
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WYATT-SMITH, STANLEY (1887-1958) Consular service 1907-45. Apart from ending his service at Manila and Honolulu, Wyatt-Smith spent his service in China. He was in charge of the Consulate at Tengyueh from 1927 to 1929. --------------------- WD2204-2205 2 drawings. Water-colour; 10 by 6.75 in...
Full length figure, back view, of Moso (or Na-khi) woman showing decorated goat-skin coat, Likiang (Yunnan). Artist(s): Wyatt-Smith, Stanley (1887-1958)
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Full length figure, back view, of Moso (or Na-khi) woman showing decorated goat-skin coat, Likiang (Yunnan). 1930. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Moso Woman. Likiang. S. Wyatt-Smith. 1930’; On back, pencil notes on the costume. Note: While Wyatt-Smith was at Tengyueh, the Foreign Office asked...
The Company's armed grab off Bombay with a ketch-yacht in the background. Artist(s): Skynner, W.A. (fl. 1776)
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The Company's armed grab probably off Coloba with a ketch-yacht in the background. 1776. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Bombay Grab. W.A. Skynner 1776’; on back in red ink: ‘6’. Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 9.25 by 14.5 ins. Note: A grab was a coasting vessel with a long overhanging bow. ...
SKYNNER, W.A. (fl. 1776) Nothing is known of Skynner, but the nautical accuracy of his drawings would suggest that he was a naval officer. ----------- ...
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SKYNNER, W.A. (fl. 1776) Nothing is known of Skynner, but the nautical accuracy of his drawings would suggest that he was a naval officer. --------------------- WD2206-2208 3 drawings. Presented in the early years of the 19th century together with 7 engravings of S. India and Sir H. Barker, ...
View of the settlement, False Bay (S. Africa), with sailing ships in foreground. Artist(s): Skynner, W.A. (fl. 1776)
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View of the settlement, False Bay (S. Africa), with sailing ships in foreground. 1776. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A View of False Bay. W.A. Skynner’; on back in red ink: ‘7’. Pen-and-ink; 9.25 by 15.25 ins.
The Cape Verde Islands; Fogo with Brava and St Iago in the distance. Artist(s): Skynner, W.A. (fl. 1776)
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The Cape Verde Islands; Fogo with Brava and St. Iago in the distance. 1776. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The Island of Fogo 4 Leags. A. St Iago. B. Bravo. W.A’. ‘Skynner 1776’; on back in red ink:’ 8.’ Pencil and wash; 8.75 by 14.75 ins.
Album of 19 drawings of scenes and landscapes made during an embassy to Abyssinia. 1841-1843. Artist(s): Bernatz, Johann Martin (1802-1878)
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19 drawings of scenes and landscapes made during an embassy to Ethiopia. 1841-1843. Inscribed on fly-leaf: ‘Views in Abyssinia. Painted by Mr Bernatz during Major Harris's mission to Shoa, illustrating the scenery of the localities in which the Colobus Guereza (Ruppel), the Cynocephalus Gelad...
BURGESS COLLECTION James Burgess (1832-1916): in India 1855-89. Archaeological Surveyor and Reporter for Western India 1874-80, with S. India added 1 ...
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BURGESS COLLECTION James Burgess (1832-1916): in India 1855-89. Archaeological Surveyor and Reporter for Western India 1874-80, with S. India added 1881-85. Director General, Archaeological Survey of India 1886. Retired 1889. --------------------- WD2210-2225; WD1487-1565 16 volumes (972 dra...
Album of 48 drawings; 46 of the Ajanta Caves and 2 of the Buddha Cave, Ghatotkachhl near Ajanta. 1878-80. Prepared mainly by Indian draftsmen under the supervision of James Burgess
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48 drawings (52 folios) in continuation of WD2213; 46 of the Ajanta Caves and 2 of the Buddha Cave, Ghatotkachh near Ajanta, including plans, sections, elevations, sculpture, architectural details and wall-paintings. 1878-80. Drawings inscribed with titles and notes in ink or pencil. Many dra...