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Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD3-10, WD1602, WD4424

111. WD540(101)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(101)
Title:
Rough Sketch of Kathé Boatmen, en route to Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Rough Sketch of Kathé Boatmen, en route to Mengoon.’ ATTACHED to one of the war boats placed at command of the Envoy on occasion of the visit of the mission to Mengoon. These men are of the conquered and captured race of Munniipooreans, described in the ‘Report’ as in a manner occupying in Bu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

112. WD540(102)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(102)
Title:
Thomas Spears Esq.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Thomas Spears Esq.’ THE only British merchant and resident at Umeerapoora; to whom the members of the mission were indebted for many valuable and friendly attentions. Mr. Spears has resided in Umeerapoora about eighteen years. He was a sufferer by the rebellion of 1852, and during nine months ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

113. WD540(103)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(103)
Title:
Father Abbona.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Father Abbona.’ PIEDMONTESE priest of the Roman Catholic chapel at Umeerapoora, where he has also established a school in which he proposes teaching English. He appears to be in the confidence of the King; and was frequently a medium of communication with His Majesty on matters connected with ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

114. WD540(104)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(104)
Title:
General D'Orgoni.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘General D'Orgoni.’ RESIDING in Umeerapoora at the time of the late Embassy, who recently accompanied a Mission of Burmese officials with presents &c., from the King to the court of France, and to whom the artist of these sketches was indebted, for various polite attentions when occupied on...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

115. WD540(105)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(105)
Title:
Major A.P. Phayre. Envoy, and Commissioner of the Pegue Provinces.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Major A.P. Phayre. Envoy, and Commissioner of the Pegue Provinces.’ MAJOR PHAYRE, of the 7th Bengal Native Infantry, was appointed to the old Taline Corps in the Tenasserim Provinces, and subsequently to the Civil Department in Arracan, where he rose to be Principal Assistant to the Commissi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

116. WD540(106)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(106)
Title:
R.S. Edwards, Esq. attaché to Mission.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘R.S. Edwards, Esq. attaché to Mission.’ A mission to Ava would hardly be perfect without the customary aid of Mr. Edwards as an attaché. He has become historically connected with Burmah, and the rise of the British power in Pegue, where his services, fidelity and intelligence are as well appr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

117. WD1602

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1602
Title:
1 drawing signed C (Colesworthy). Portrait head of Abdullah, a Punjabi who murdered John Paxton Norman, officiating Chief justice of Bengal, on the steps of the Calcutta Town Hall, 20 September 1871. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
1 drawing signed ‘C’ (Colesworthy). Presented by G.F. Gregor-Grant, a descendant of the artist, 7 May 1930. Portrait head of ‘Abdullah, a Punjabi who murdered John Paxton Norman, officiating Chief Justice of Bengal, on the steps of the Calcutta Town Hall, 20 September 1871. Inscribed on front...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 Item

118. WD4424

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4424
Title:
Half-length portrait of James Morris, wearing a black frock-coat with black velvet collar, carrying a cane in his right hand and top hat in his left. Inscribed: 'C.Grant Calcutta. June 6th 1838'. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Half-length portrait of James Morris, wearing a black frock-coat with black velvet collar, carrying a cane in his right hand and top hat in his left. Inscribed: ‘C. Grant Calcutta. June 6th 1838.’ Inscribed on reverse: ‘James (Fitzroy) Morris. asst Secretary to the Municipal committee. Jun...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838
Extent:
1 Item