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61. WD540(91)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(91)
Title:
Mr. Mackertich J. Mines. Governor of Melloon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Mr. Mackertich J. Mines. Governor of Melloon.’ LATE Governor of Melloon. Mr. Mackertich is an Armenian, but naturalized to Burmah. He was one of the Burmese Embassy to Calcutta in 1854, and on the English mission reaching Melloon, of which place he was then Governor, he formed a Member of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

62. WD540(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(92)
Title:
Mr. Antonio Camaretta. Collector of Customs &c.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Mr. Antonio Camaretta. Collector of Customs &c.’ Is by birth a Portuguese of Goa. He has been above 30 years in the Burmese service, and is the present ‘Akouk-Woon’, or Collector of Customs at Umeerapoora, besides holding some office in the Palace connected witli the Royal Treasury. Mr. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

63. WD540(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(19)
Title:
View. from the Creek, Yé-nan-gyoung. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘View. from the Creek, Yé-nan-gyoung.’ Upon the first visit of the Embassy, this creek, whence the town takes its name, and from the bed of which this view is obtained, was partially flowing with water, and served as a harbour for boats. On the return of the Mission party, the whole channel, wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

64. WD540(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(47)
Title:
The British Residency - Toung-um-mah.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The British Residency - Toung-um-mah.’ THE Building prepared for the reception and accommodation of the Embassy was situated on the eastern margin of the Lake Toungummah, and constructed under the superintendence of Mr. Camaretta, with the friendly aid of Mr. Spears, at an expence of between ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

65. WD540(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(98)
Title:
Pho-men. An Albino, age 17.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Pho-men. An Albino, age 17.’ AN ‘Albino’, aged 17, whose European-like skin, rendered pink where affected by the sun, very light brown or sandy coloured hair, light eyes, incongruous dress, and coarse mouth, produced a painful impression on English minds. The parents of this lad are both Tal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

66. WD540(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(1)
Title:
Rangoon - from plaform of the Great Pagoda.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Rangoon - from plaform of the Great Pagoda.’ To the traveller who remembers Rangoon a very few years back, the modern town, but for its great and far famed Pagoda, would be perfectly unrecognizable. Six years ago it was pure Burmese, and its appearance, to European eyes, suggestive only of mea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

67. WD540(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(2)
Title:
Old Monastic houses - a Road in Rangoon. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Old Monastic houses - a Road in Rangoon.’ THE building occupied by Major Phayre, the Commissioner, as a temporary residence at the time of the Mission, is one of the few remaining old Kioungs or dwellings of the Poongees, or priests of old Rangoon, and stands at the west side of the principal ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

68. WD540(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(40)
Title:
West Gate and part of City Wall, Umeerapoora.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘West Gate and part of City Wall, Umeerapoora.’ THIS view was taken from the terrace of Mr. Spear’s residence, and overlooked the broad moat, — the causeway or bridge which crosses it, and the western gate in the wall of the City, which on the exterior appeared to be about 17 or 18 feet in heig...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

69. WD540(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(45)
Title:
The White Elephant Palace, within Royal Palace grounds.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The White Elephant Palace, within Royal Palace grounds.’ THIS building, the state room, as it may be termed, of the far famed ‘Lord White Elephant’ of Ava, is situated in the same grounds and on the same line with the Royal Palace. It is only necessary to place this drawing on the right of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

70. WD540(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(96)
Title:
Profile of the Hirsute faced Woman of Ava.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Profile of the Hirsute faced Woman of Ava.’ THE PROFILE of Maphoon had little or nothing to mitigate the original impression. The hair of the face, hiding the features and uniting with that of the ordinary mass on the head, seemed to form one hirsute block.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item