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31. WD540(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(39)
Title:
Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking S.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking S.’ COMPLETES the circle of the Panorama, but repeats at its junction with the river off Sagain, a small portion of the scene represented in Part 1. The explanation of this apparent inaccuracy is precisely the same as that given for the like occurrence i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

32. WD540(103)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(103)
Title:
Father Abbona.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Father Abbona.’ PIEDMONTESE priest of the Roman Catholic chapel at Umeerapoora, where he has also established a school in which he proposes teaching English. He appears to be in the confidence of the King; and was frequently a medium of communication with His Majesty on matters connected with ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

33. WD540(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(4)
Title:
Henzidah - from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Henzidah - from the Steamer.’ THE scenery of the river now becomes as variable as its course is devious. Here, the banks, covered with impenetrable masses of the tall Elephant grass, shut all else from observation; there, low banks and a full river afford views of large plains of uncultivated ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

34. 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

35. WD540(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(11)
Title:
The Frontier, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Frontier, from the Steamer.’ THE Frontier of the British and Burman territories, which was passed on the forenoon of the eleventh day of the journey, is marked on either shore by two white pillars, which in the drawing, as in reality, are distinguishable as little more than two white specs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

36. WD540(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(52)
Title:
The Eastern Bank above Mugway.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Eastern Bank above Mugway.’ REPRESENTS one amongst the many pictorial parts of the Irrawaddy’s bank. Bold, crag-like masses of sandstone, or sandy clay, cut into ravines, or water courses, by the rains, here and there enriched with patches of thick underwood, rise to a great height: and up...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

37. WD540(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(64)
Title:
The Great Bell at Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Great Bell at Mengoon.’ IN full keeping with the Temple is the monster Bell which was intended for it. On first view of this surprising object it was anticipated that more than a rival had been found for the Great Bell of Moscow. It proved short, however, but ranks as the next largest Bell...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

38. WD540(82)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(82)
Title:
Moung Yué. Myoke of Meerday.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Moung Yué. Myoke of Meerday.’ MYOKE of the frontier station depot of Meaday. This old man bears the soubriquet of ‘‘the British Lion’,’ from some resemblance which it is fancied he bears to the well known and honoured Heraldic King of Quadrupeds. He joined the British at commencement of the w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

39. WD540(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(93)
Title:
A Kathé or Munnipoore Horseman.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘A Kathé or Munnipoore Horseman.’ IF the Infantry of the Burmese army disappointed expectation, the mounted portion yet more. Even the far famed Poney of the country seemed, in the general mass, to be degenerate; for although there were many beautifully formed, powerful, and spirited, very many...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

40. WD540(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(100)
Title:
Moung-Looglè. Nephew to the Woondouk.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Moung-Looglè. Nephew to the Woondouk.’ This little lad is nephew to the Woondouk (Plate 88.) and possesses the strongly marked features of his family; but is by no means characteristic of the Burman ‘aristocracy,’ or better classes. The young Princes, children to the King, who is himself a ve...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item