Praya Grande, Macao from the west, with Penha hill in the foreground and the Franciscan fort in the distance. Artist(s): Reeves, John (1774-1856)
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Praya Grande, Macao from the west, with Penha hill in the foreground and the Franciscan fort in the distance. Inscribed: ‘2’ and with main buildings identified. Pen and ink; 18.5 by 83 cm. Note: These two drawings are accompanied by detailed notes describing the buildings and their occupants.
Part of Macao from the church of San Lourenço looking towards the Praya Grande with Penha hill and church on the right. Artist(s): Reeves, John (1774-1856)
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Part of Macao from the church of San Lourenço looking towards the Praya Grande with Penha hill and church on the right. Pen and ink with pencil notes; 14.5 by 42.4 cm. Note: Manuscript notes accompany this drawing although the notes are headed ‘Views of Macao No.3’ and the drawing is inscribed...
View of Macao peninsula from the north with Penha Church on the right looking down on Praya Grande and the anchorage of the inner harbour on the left with Green Island in the distance. Artist(s): Reeves, John (1774-1856)
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View of Macao peninsula from the north with Penha Church on the right looking down on Praya Grande and the anchorage of the inner harbour on the left with Green Island in the distance. Pen and ink; 26 by 72 cm. Note: This drawing should be viewed from the reverse.
View of Praya Grande Macao from Penha Hill looking across to Monte and Guia forts and the Franciscan fort at the water’s edge. Artist(s): Reeves, John (1774-1856)
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View of Praya Grande Macao from Penha Hill looking across to Monte and Guia forts and the Franciscan fort at the water’s edge. Pen and ink with pencil inscriptions; 28.5 by 68.5 cm.
Chart of Macao roads from the shore of Macao Bay showing the islands visible from Reeves’ house. Artist(s): Reeves, John (1774-1856)
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Chart of Macao roads from the shore of Macao Bay showing the islands visible from Reeves’ house. Pen and ink and wash; 15.3 by 60.6 cm. Manuscript notes accompany this drawing.
Ceremonial elephants surrounded by a group of people including servants, soldiers and women and children, Travancore. Artist(s): Saltuikov, Aleksei Dmitrievich, Prince (1806-1859)
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Ceremonial elephants surrounded by a group of people including servants, soldiers and women and children, Travancore, 1841. Pencil, chalk and pen and ink; 26.5 by 37.3 cm. Note: Original drawing for ‘Elephants du Raja de Travancor. Trivandrum. Mai 1841’ in ‘Voyage dans L’Inde’, Paris, 1848.
View of Government House and Banqueting Hall, Madras, from across the River Cooum. In the foreground are groups of passers-by. Artist(s): Cormack, Neil (fl. 1814-1837)
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View of Government House and Banqueting Hall, Madras, from across the River Cooum. In the foreground are groups of passers-by. Inscribed: ‘N.’ ‘Cormack 1837’. Water-colour; 37.56 cm. Purchased 1981.