On reverse: 'The Buddhist shrine and hermitage of Taktsang, Paro Valley, Western Bhutan'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Takstang, Bhutan 4.6.43. William Henderson’, and on reverse: ‘The Buddhist shrine and hermitage of Taktsang, Paro Valley, Western Bhutan.’ Pencil and water-colour; 35.4 by 24.6 cm.
'Admiral’s Trincomalie, from the road leading to Fort Ostenburg. P. Lysaght June 1834'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
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‘Admiral’s Trincomalie, from the road leading to Fort Ostenburg. P. Lysaght June 1834’. Water-colour; 37 by 50 cm. Note: The Admiral’s House, Trincomalee, was the quarters of the officer in charge of naval stores after the department’s transfer from Madras in 1795.
'Esplanade at Colombo. Council Room in right. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
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‘Esplanade at Colombo. Council Room in right. P. Lysaght. May 1837’. Water-colour; 38.5 by 56.5 cm. Note: Colombo was the seat of the colonial government and the capital of the maritime provinces at this period.
'Esplanade. Colombo. Queen’s House. Old Dutch Powder Magazine. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
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‘Esplanade. Colombo. Queen’s House. Old Dutch Powder Magazine. P. Lysaght. May 1837’. Water-colour; 37.5 by 56.5 cm. Note: Queen’s House in the fort was the official residence of the Governor.
'Garden Side, Queen’s House, Colombo. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
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‘Garden Side, Queen’s House, Colombo. P. Lysaght. May 1837’. Water-colour; 38.5 by 57 cm. Note: The gardens of Queen’s House covered an area of four acres and were planted with fine examples of indigenous plants.
Panorama of the fort, Colombo, from the gardens of Queen’s House, showing the military parade ground, the garden side of Queen’s House, Custom House and landing place, looking across the lake to the barracks on Slave Island with Adam's Peak beyond. Art
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Panorama of the fort, Colombo, from the gardens of Queen’s House, showing the military parade ground, the garden side of Queen’s House, Custom House and landing place, looking across the lake to the barracks on Slave Island with Adam’s Peak in the far distance. Inscribed with notes. Water-colo...
Mount Lavinia, Colombo from the landward side with the army barracks, sometimes used as a sanatorium for the troops, in the foreground, July 1837. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
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Mount Lavinia, Colombo from the landward side with the army barracks, sometimes used as a sanatorium for the troops, in the foreground. Inscribed: ‘Mount Lavinia, 7 miles from Colombo. P. Lysaght, Pt. 78 Highlanders, July 1837’. Water-colour; 38.5 by 61.5 cm. Note: The house was built in 18...