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411. WD540(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(53)
Title:
The bank near Web-ma-soh, and Mission Steamers.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The bank near Web-ma-soh, and Mission Steamers.’ THE Eastern shore of the river continues of the same elevated and pictorial character, improved at this spot by a line of white pagodas seen on the summits of the cliffs.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

412. WD540(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(54)
Title:
The bank near Kannee.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The bank near Kannee.’ PROCEEDING on towards Yea-nan-gyoung, the banks gradually assume a more perpendicular and barren aspect.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

413. WD540(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(55)
Title:
The bank approaching Yé-nan-gyoung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The bank approaching Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THE barren character of the soil increases as the country of the Petroleum or Earth Oil is approached, — stunted shrubs only, and these very sparingly, springing from the crevices and hollows in the cliffs. The lower portion of the bank is of sandy stony ap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

414. WD540(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(56)
Title:
The bank in sight of Yé-nan-gyoung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The bank in sight of Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THE Steamers here taking a mid-channel course, afforded a more extended view of the line of sandy cliffs, the slopes of which continue to exhibit the same scanty dottings of brushwood, that thickens in the more nourishing depths of the ravines. The town of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

415. WD540(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(57)
Title:
Semphyo-Kyoon. White Elephant Island.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Semphyo-Kyoon. White Elephant Island.’ AN Island or sand chur on the low western bank, where the Steamer was detained for several hours undergoing repairs. The visit of the Mission, however, appeared to have been anticipated, as the Pooà house, or Theatre, was here, as every where else, prepa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

416. 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

417. 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

418. WD540(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(66)
Title:
The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.’ THESE singular objects, in the midst of a little desert of mud, fed by continued streams from the mouths of the volcanoes, are fully described by Professor Oldham in his Report, page 49. The upper sketch is a near view of that seen in the background of the lower, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

419. WD540(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(67)
Title:
The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.’ THESE volcanic hillocks, resembling gigantic ant-hills, varied in height from fifteen or twenty, to probably twenty-five feet. Those represented in the lower drawing appeared to have dried up, but, whilst engaged upon the other sketch, a shout from the lads direct...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

420. WD540(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(68)
Title:
Oil Spring at Memboo.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
WITHIN about half a mile of the Mud volcanoes this petrolium spring was found. It’s surface was level with the earth, and would hardly have attracted attention but for the bubbling in the centre, and the various colours of its oily coating. (‘See Mr. Oldham’s Report, page 53’.) ‘Oil Spring at M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

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