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11. WD3529

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3529
Title:
View of Suakin and of a peak on the Red Sea coast by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the coastline along the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a detailed view of the town of Suakin, Sudan. Two large towers, at centre and at right may be minarets, while at far left the stern of a British ship be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-34
Extent:
2 partial pencil drawings on 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