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Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD3528-3536

11. WD3535

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3535
Title:
Two views of the coast of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb] by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These two sequential topographical views of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb], sketched from on board ship. The area shown is a fully worked view based on the sketches found in WD3528 and show the following features of the coastline, from left to right: Fisher’s or Pi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-1834
Extent:

2 sequential, topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper

12. WD3536

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3536
Title:
Three views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These three topographical views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar were sketched from on board ship. The upper view shows a fully worked watercolour drawing of the sketch found in WD3533, showing the town of Hodeida [Al Hudaydah] as it extends along th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-1834
Extent:

3 topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper