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231. WD540(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(11)
Title:
The Frontier, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Frontier, from the Steamer.’ THE Frontier of the British and Burman territories, which was passed on the forenoon of the eleventh day of the journey, is marked on either shore by two white pillars, which in the drawing, as in reality, are distinguishable as little more than two white specs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

232. 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

233. 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

234. WD540(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(17)
Title:
Precipitous banks at Yé-nan-gyoung. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Precipitous banks at Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THIS spot, the precipitous and rugged banks of which look over the river towards the Arracan Hills, was, for its singular features — its riven cliffs of sandstone and clay, selected for delineation as characteristic of the sea-coast like boldness of the ban...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

235. WD540(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(22)
Title:
Panoramic view of, Pagân, looking S.S.E.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of, Pagân,’ ‘looking S.S.E.’ A CONTINUATION, stretching to the river, of the wilderness of ruins; of which not only could a very small number be visited during the short stay of the Mission, but only a limited portion be observed from any single point of observation. Distance, i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

236. WD540(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(25)
Title:
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking N.N.W.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Pagân,’ ‘looking N.N.W.’ COMPLETES the Panorama of the one-time city of Forty-five Kings. This section includes the town, and it will be observed repeats the steamers and other objects about the ‘Boo-Phya’ or Pumpkin Pagoda. This is accounted for by its having been impractica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

237. WD540(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(26)
Title:
Boo Phya, or Pumkin Pagoda, bank of the River, Pagân.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Boo Phya, or Pumkin Pagoda, bank of the River, Pagân.’ THIS singular Temple, the circular sloping base of which is washed by the waters of the Irrawaddy, crowns a succession of four terraces with parapets, and forms not the least remarkable object of a remarkable place. In itself it has certai...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

238. WD540(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(27)
Title:
Meen-gyan, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Meen-gyan, from the Steamer.’ TANTALIZED by late arrival at and early departure from the village of Koon-yooa, with its panorama of magnificent trees, colossal lions, beautiful pagodas and picturesque scenery generally, on the western bank, of which, consequently, no sketches could be obtained...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

239. WD540(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(28)
Title:
Kyouk Taloung from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Kyouk Taloung from the Steamer.’ AFTER leaving Meen-gyan vegetation began to resume its place again upon the eastern bank; and now the ‘nodding verdure’ of umbrageous trees, amongst which the beautiful Tamarind, and the lofty Palmyra are again found, once more enrich the scene. Passing the to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

240. WD540(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(30)
Title:
View in Kyouk Taloung; looking over the River N.E.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘View in Kyouk Taloung; looking over the River N.E.’ A VIEW taken from the same spot, looking north, has no other interest than shewing the features of the place in that direction, and of the opposite shore. A few miles above this station the Mission was met by a large fleet of war boats, abou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

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