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2691. WD540(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(5)
Title:
Myan-Oung, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Myan-Oung, from the Steamer.’ AT Myan-Oung, which is another day's steam journey from Henzidah, and on the same (the western) side of the river, are cantonments for the Pegue Light-Infantry, a body of men raised and organized by Major Nutall. Burmese towns and villages, which are almost invar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2692. WD540(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(6)
Title:
Prome, from the Southern heights. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Prome, from the Southern heights.’ FROM Barrack hill. Prome is situated on the eastern or left bank of the Irrawaddy, and at one of the most pictorial parts of its course. The approach is extremely beautiful. The bank towers into a lofty hill, clad in vegetation of the loveliest mossy hue, dot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2693. WD540(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(7)
Title:
Kama, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Kama, from the Steamer.’ QUITTING Prome, about four hours steaming brings the voyager to the picturesque town of Kama, situated on the right bank of the river. Here, rising from the centre of the town, is a very fine pagoda, which appears to have more than common claims to attention; but far ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2694. 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

2695. 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

2696. WD540(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(13)
Title:
Mengoon, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Mengoon, from the Steamer.’ No opportunity having been afforded of obtaining sketches of the large village of Laypadoh, — of the picturesque frontier town of Maloon, or of the village of Menhla, the residence of the Governor of Maloon, the next place of halting was Mengoon (or Myen-goon) — ‘Th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2697. 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

2698. WD540(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(15)
Title:
Yé-nan-gyoung, Petrolium or Earth Oil Creek. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Yé-nan-gyoung, Petrolium or Earth Oil Creek.’ THE town, viewed from the deck of the steamer. Yea-nan-gyoung, or ‘Fetid Water Creek,’ so called from the ‘Petroleum’, or Earth Oil, of which singular production this is the locality, stands on the eastern, or left bank of the Irrawaddy, and was r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2699. 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

2700. 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

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