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21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. WD540(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(43)
Title:
The Kings Palace, Exterior View, from within the Royal grounds.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Kings Palace, Exterior View, from within the Royal grounds.’ THE Palace, or ‘Nan-dau,’ was built by Tharawaddee about the year 1838, and with its grounds is believed to cover a space of about quarter of a mile square. The lower part, an elevated terrace, is of brick; the superstructure ent...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

28. WD540(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(10)
Title:
Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north.’ THE view to the north contains an interesting group of pagodas, with the customary tzoums and ziyats attached, but seen from so great a distance are necessarily small and undefined in character.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

29. WD540(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(14)
Title:
Mag-way, Pagoda and River, looking north. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Mag-way, Pagoda and River, looking north.’ THE banks of the river now change their character. The right or western side becomes low, whilst the left rises into bold elevations. Mao-way — the largest town yet seen by the Mission — is built after the usual Burmese manner, in lines of houses para...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

30. WD540(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(12)
Title:
Zoungyan-doung, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Zoungyan-doung, from the Steamer.’ FROM the frontier to this place, the scenery of the Irrawaddy, with its long range of densely clad hills on the west (whilst the eastern is low and frequently park like), always commanding admiration, continues imposing and beautiful. Its resemblance and freq...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item