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Place Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

1. P1581

Reference (shelfmark):
P1581
Title:
'View of Colombo, Ceylon, taken from the Roads'. Lithograph by Langlume. Undated. Artist(s): Langlume (fl.1822-1824)
Scope & Content:
'View of Colombo, Ceylon, taken from the Roads'. Lithograph by Langlume. Undated.. Artist(s): Langlume (fl.1822-1824)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

2. P1582

Reference (shelfmark):
P1582
Title:
'Point de Galle, Ceylon'. Wood engraving by Abraham John Mason, c.1840. Artist(s): Mason, Abraham John (b.1794)
Scope & Content:
'Point de Galle, Ceylon'. Wood engraving by Abraham John Mason, c.1840.. Artist(s): Mason, Abraham John (b.1794)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

3. P1597

Reference (shelfmark):
P1597
Title:
'Fort and Harbour of Colombo'. Lithograph by J. Needham from A series of fifteen Views of Ceylon illustrative of Sir J.E. Tennent's work, from sketches made on the spot by Capt C. O'Brien, late Assistant Surveyor General, Ceylon London, 1864. Artist(s): Needham, Jonathan (fl.1850-1874) after O'Brien, Charles D.C. (d.1866)
Scope & Content:
Lithograph by Jonathan Needham (fl.1850-1874) of the 'Fort and Harbour of Colombo' in Sri Lanka, dated 1st January 1864. This print forms plate 14 from 'A series of fifteen Views of Ceylon illustrative of Sir J.E. Tennent's work, from sketches made on the spot by Capt C. O'Brien, late Assistant ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1864
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD105

Reference (shelfmark):
WD105
Title:
River scene, Ceylon: Lord Valentia travelling to Colombo, his palanquin loaded on three canoes. 20 December 1803. Artist(s): Salt, Henry (1780-1827)
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a river scene between point de Galle and Colombo in Sri Lanka, by Henry Salt (1780-1827), dated 20th December 1803. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Ceylon No. 39.’ Note: Original drawing of Valentia, iii, plate 8, 'The manner of passing a River between Point de Galle and C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD1366

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1366
Title:
A view of Colombo (Ceylon), with palm trees and the shore in the foreground. Artist(s): Nicholl, Andrew (1804-1886)
Scope & Content:
A view of Colombo (Ceylon), with palm trees and the shore in the foreground. c.1850. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A. Nicholl. A.R.H.A.’: on back in pencil: ‘Colombo, Ceylon.’ Watercolour by Andrew Nicholl (1804-1886) of a view of Colombo in Sri Lanka, dated c. 1850. The image is inscribed on ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD3844

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3844
Title:
'Mr Macartha’s Bungalow, Colombo'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘Mr Macartha’s Bungalow, Colombo. P. Lysaght 1837’. Water-colour; 38.5 by 57.5 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD3845

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3845
Title:
'Esplanade at Colombo. Council Room in right. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘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.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD3846

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3846
Title:
'Esplanade. Colombo. Queen’s House. Old Dutch Powder Magazine. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘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.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD3847

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3847
Title:
'Garden Side, Queen’s House, Colombo. P. Lysaght. May 1837'. Artist(s): Lysaght, Patrick (b. 1809)
Scope & Content:
‘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.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1837
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD3848

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3848
Title:
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
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item