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2711. WD540(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(35)
Title:
Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking N.W.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking N.W.’ THIS view embraces a further part of the town on the river side, together with a continuation of the Sagain hills. On the extreme right and furthest point of land may be seen a mound, which to the eye of the observer is unintelligible in character....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2712. WD540(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(37)
Title:
Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking E.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking E.’ THIS laborious and minutely detailed section of the Panorama embraces the whole of the walled city of Umeerapoora, with the King’s Palace rearing its elegant pyasath in the centre; the range of high mountains to the east, and a small portion of the l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2713. WD540(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(38)
Title:
Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking S.E.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Painramic view) of Umeerapoora. Looking S.E.’ THIS division includes an exceedingly elaborate and imposing group of Pagodas, Kyoums and brick Tzoums, together with numerous private dwellings of the better class which are roofed with wood. Between the very elegant, large and gilt pagoda, whic...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2714. WD540(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(58)
Title:
Silleh-myo.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Silleh-myo.’ ABOUT three hours steaming brought the flotilla to Silleh Myo, a town on the east bank; at some former time, says Colonel Symes ‘an ancient city, which once had been a place of considerable note.’ It was said to be famous for its silk manufacture or trade, but nothing of it was no...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2715. WD540(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(59)
Title:
Chengoo or Sengoo-Oung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Chengoo or Sengoo-Oung.’ AFTER four hours further journeying the traveller reaches Chengoo Oung, also on the east bank, where, on a platform surrounded by a parapet, a strikingly picturesque, rather novel shaped, and ornamented Pagoda (the subject of this sketch) crowns a commanding point of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2716. WD540(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(60)
Title:
Samaik-gon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Samaik-gon.’ QUITTING Mengoon, and continuing on the eastern side of the river, the Mission passed the village of Yan-de-boo,-remembered as the locality of the Treaty bearing the name of that village. It appears to remain, as it was when visited by Colonel Symes, — ‘a town remarkable for its m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2717. WD540(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(61)
Title:
Model of the Great Temple of Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Model of the Great Temple of Mengoon.’ THIS model stands at a short distance from the monster pile itself. It is built of brick and mortar, and is about fourteen feet in height. Judging by the construction of the doorways, which differ materially in formation and proportion from those in the a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2718. WD540(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(62)
Title:
Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.’ This stupendous ruin, which it has been shewn is visible at a distance of ten miles, stands on the western bank of the river, at the distance just named, northward of Umeerapoora. It was built by King Men-tara-gyee; and though it had not reached one-third...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2719. WD546

Reference (shelfmark):
WD546
Title:
Album of 60 drawings: 13 depicting relic caskets from the Buddhist stupas at Sanchi, Sonari, Satdhara and Bhojpur; 17 depicting the Sanchi ruins; 18 miscellaneous views in Rajputana and Central India; 12 drawings of the temples of Nilkanth and Kalinjar
Scope & Content:
1 Relic Series. f.1a ‘Relic Series. Plate.2. Situation of the Chamber: and the style of the relics found in Sthupa B. Sanchi.’ Fig.2. One side of the box is in the British Museum. Figs.3, 4, 6. British Museum. Fig.5. Victoria and Albert Museum (I.M.218-1921). f.1b ‘Relic Series. Plate.3. St...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1847-1854
Extent:
1 item

2720. WD547

Reference (shelfmark):
WD547
Title:
Caves 10 and 12 Kanheri, Salsette: Cave 10, the 'Darbar Hall', on the right, Cave 12 on the left. 20 July 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Caves 10 and 12 Kanheri, Salsette: Cave 10, the 'Darbar Hall', on the right, Cave 12 on the left. 20 July 1793. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘One of the Upper Caves at Kanaree. Salsette: July 20th, 1793.’ Wash; 13.5 by 19 ins. Purchased 4 May 1956.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1793
Extent:
1 Item

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