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31. Foster 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 35
Title:
Cape of Good Hope. Table Mountain dominates the picture. On the shore is seen a walled fort, from which flies the Dutch flag. To the right is another fortified building, and behind are a number of warehouses or dwellings. Shipping in the foreground. Ar
Scope & Content:
Cape of Good Hope, c.1731 Table Mountain, flanked by two other lofty hills, dominates the picture. On the shore is seen a walled fort, from which flies the Dutch flag. To the right is another fortified building, and behind are a number of warehouses or dwellings. In the roads, besides severa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

32. Foster 37

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 37
Title:
The island of St Helena, as seen from the north west, with Jamestown, in the centre of the picture. Along the sea-front runs a double wall of fortifications. On either side of the town rise precipitous cliffs. English ships are in the foreground. Artis
Scope & Content:
St. Helena, c.1731 The island of St. Helena, as seen from the north west, with Jamestown, the principal settlement and the head-quarters of the government, in the centre of the picture. Along the sea-front runs a double wall of fortifications, on the centre bastion of which flies the British f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

33. Foster 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 40
Title:
Tellicherry, Kerala. A large goods-shed stands near the shore; and a few houses are visible behind and at the side. To the left is the fort, from a bastion of which flies the Union Jack. Shipping in the foreground, wooded hills in the background. Artis
Scope & Content:
Tellicherry, Kerala, c.1731 A large goods-shed, with open sides and a fence, stands near the shore; and a few houses are visible behind and at the side. To the left is the fort, from a bastion of which flies the Union Jack. It contains two considerable buildings and some subsidiary ones; and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

34. Foster 46

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 46
Title:
Fort St George, Madras. The fort is shown as viewed from the sea. The Government buildings and the various parts of the fortifications stand out with great distinctness. To the left of the flag-tower is seen St Mary's Church. Artist(s): Lambert, George
Scope & Content:
Fort St. George, Madras, c.1731 The fort is shown as viewed from the sea. The Government buildings and the various parts of the fortifications stand out with great distinctness. To the left of the flag-tower is seen St. Mary’s Church (consecrated in 1680, and the first church to be erected by...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

35. Foster 48

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 48
Title:
Bombay. The E.I. Company warehouse is in the centre, the castle is on the right with Union Jack flying and a number of warehouse are on the left. The foreground is occupied by shipping with a large boat flying the Company's colours. Artist(s): Lambert,
Scope & Content:
Bombay, c.1731 In the centre of the picture is a large white building, with a high gateway surmounted by a coat of arms; this seems to be ‘the Bunder or Company’s Warehouses’ marked in Grose’s map (about 1760). In front, a pier projects into the harbour. On the right stands the castle, with the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

36. Foster 59

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 59
Title:
The 'Earl of Abergavenny', East Indiaman, off Southsea. This vessel (1,200 tons), was wrecked on Portland Shambles in 1805. Artist(s): Luny, Thomas (1759-1837)
Scope & Content:
Ship portrait; ‘The Earl of Abergavenny, East Indiaman’, off Southsea, 1801 Inscribed: ‘T Luny, 1801’ 34 by 60 ins (86.5 by 152 cms) Purchased from R. Wordsworth-Smith, 1896 This vessel (1,200 tons), was wrecked on Portland Shambles, 5 February, 1805, with the loss of nearly 300 persons and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1801
Extent:
1 Item

37. Foster 60

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 60
Title:
The Action off Pulo Aor, 15 February, 1804. An encounter between a fleet of merchant vessels homeward bound from Canton, under Commodore (afterwards Sir Nathaniel) Dance and a squadron of French men-of-war under Admiral Linois. Artist(s): Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842)
Scope & Content:
The Action off Pulo Aor, 15 February, 1804, painted c.1804 An encounter, in February 1804, between a fleet of merchant vessels homeward bound from Canton, under Commodore (afterwards Sir Nathaniel) Dance and a squadron of French men-of-war under Admiral Linois near the Straits of Malacca. Five...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1804
Extent:
1 Item

38. Foster 317

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 317
Title:
Fort St David, Madras. In the centre, a large ship, flying the East India Company's flag. Fort St David, on the shore to the left; on the extreme left a building with Dutch colours.. Artist(s): Swaine, Francis (fl. 1740-1783)
Scope & Content:
Fort St. David, Madras. Painted c.1763 In the centre, a large ship, flying the East India Company’s flag. Fort St. David, on the shore to the left; on the extreme left a building with Dutch colours. A small detached British fort is shown on the right. Fort St. David, situated near Cuddalore...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1763
Extent:
1 Item

39. Foster 657

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 657
Title:
The Burning of the 'Kent', East Indiaman. This incident occurred in the Bay of Biscay on 1 March 1825. Artist(s): Hemy, Thomas Marie Madawaska (fl. 1874-1931)
Scope & Content:
The Burning of the Kent, East Indiamen, 1825. Painted 1897. Signed and dated by the artist lower left: ‘Thomas M. Hemy 1897’ This incident occurred in the Bay of Biscay on 1 March 1825. On the left the Kent is seen in flames; on the right the ‘Cambria’ of Falmouth, whose master, William Cook...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 Item

40. Foster 876

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 876
Title:
The ‘Bombay Grab’, a Cruiser of the Bombay Marine.
Scope & Content:
The ‘Bombay Grab’, a Cruiser of the Bombay Marine, a three masted sloop, with crossed mizen yard, ten gun ports showing, and a low-cut bow with a very heavy, almost horizontal bowsprit above, sailing to the proper right, with topsails, fore course and jib set, over a calm sea. By a Bombay artis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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