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Subject Rocks Material Type Prints, Drawings and Paintings Level [40] File

1. Add Or 4987

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4987
Title:
Studies of four different types of semi-precious stone. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
Studies of four different types of semi-precious stone. By Sita Ram, c.1820. Inscribed in pencil under each: ‘Phool chupra; Rasee Chupra; Lah; Lahee.’Water-colour; 230 by 385 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

2. 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

3. X544(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
X544(10)
Title:
'The rock of Mulkirrigalle.' Plate 10 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
Scope & Content:
PLATE X. THE ROCK OF MULKIRRIGALLE. This extraordinary mountain of rock, called by the Dutch Adam's Brecht, or Adam's Berg, is about twelve miles from Tangalle (which is 120 from Colombo), by a wretched cross-road, through narrow lanes, overgrown in places with jungle, and continually up an...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item