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21. Add Or 1967

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1967
Title:
Chinese vessel, first-rater
Scope & Content:
‘Cheem-lo-kong Sheun. This is one of the first rate Chinese vessels, some of which are said to carry above a thousand tons. Commonly used to carry presents to the Emperor from different parts of the Country’. Inscribed: ‘Tribute boats from Siam.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1805
Extent:
1 Item

22. Add Or 1968

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1968
Title:
Chinese vessel, ocean-going
Scope & Content:
‘Pac-tchow-Sheun. This differs little or nothing in construction from the preceding. It is the kind of vessel, which makes voyages to Malacca, Batavia, Manilla etc’. Inscribed: ‘Boat from Po-ts’ao.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1805
Extent:
1 Item

23. Add Or 1973

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1973
Title:
Chinese vessel, used for unloading European ships at Whampoa
Scope & Content:
‘Sie-qua-peen-teang. This is the kind of vessel used for taking cargo to and from the European ships at Wampoa; commonly called Chop boat by Europeans’. Inscribed: ‘Boat for sending foreign merchants to Macao.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1805
Extent:
1 Item

24. Add Or 4127

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4127
Title:
The Essex, East Indiaman, in Bombay harbour, 1782. Presented by Sir George Birdwood.
Scope & Content:
The ‘Essex’, East Indiaman, in Bombay harbour, 1782. By a western Indian artist, c.1790. Inscribed round edge: ‘The Essex East Indiaman in Bombay Harbour’. Oil on glass and card; two pieces of curving glass, one behind the other, with card behind, set in a circular gilt frame; 160 cm diameter...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

25. Add Or 4291

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4291
Title:
Ships in a storm.
Scope & Content:
British ships buffeted by great waves. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Ships in a storm.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

26. Add Or 4292

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4292
Title:
British ships in a calm sea.
Scope & Content:
British ships in a calm sea. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

27. Add Or 4293

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4293
Title:
An island, with ships approaching, St. Helena most probably
Scope & Content:
An island, with ships approaching. The view of St. Helena by Lambert and Scott seems the ultimate origin here, with the waves added as in the engraving published by A. Hogg in 1783. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘St. Helena most probably.’ 104 by 427 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

28. Af1/823(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Af1/823(5)
Title:
Quebec from Point Levi. C. J. Way, pinxt. — W. Notman, Photo. Photographer: Notman, William
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Photographic copy of Way's painting.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

29. Af1/823(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Af1/823(6)
Title:
Montreal. C. J. Way, pinxt. — W. Notman, Photo. Photographer: Notman, William
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Photographic copy of Way's painting.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

30. C.43.i.7(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
C.43.i.7(12)
Title:
The Float at Swansea. Photographer: Rosling, Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of sailing vessels docked at Swansea at low water. Technical note: 'Taken by the Talbotype process in September, 1853; weather, fine; exposure, about seven minutes; developed with equal quantities of fifty grain nitrate solution and gallic acid. Lens ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1853
Extent:
1 item

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