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51. WD540(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(50)
Title:
The Bank at Theroukmyeon (or Myenka-toung). Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Bank at Theroukmyeon (or Myenka-toung)’ MYENKA-TOUNG appears to have been the name by which, thirty years ago, the Pagoda was known which crowns one of the cliffs of red sand stone on the right or western bank of the river, between Menhla and Mengoon. It is referred to at page 9 of Report.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

52. WD540(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(99)
Title:
Moung Pho; Taline Clerk to Commissioner.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Moung Pho; Taline Clerk to Commissioner.’ Native Clerk to Commissioner. The smoothness of contour, superiority of feature, and greater softness or gentleness of expression exhibited in this face, than in the bulk of the Burmans, strictly so called, are characteristic of the Talines, or Peguers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

53. WD540(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(46)
Title:
A Kioum or Monastry, near the British Residency.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘A Kioum or Monastry, near the British Residency.’ THIS strikingly pictorial and handsome building, called the ‘Tha-ta-than-a Kioum’, is a fair and characteristic example of the general architecture of these monastic edifices, and was long an object of admiration to the gentlemen of the Mission...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

54. WD540(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(5)
Title:
Myan-Oung, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Myan-Oung, from the Steamer.’ AT Myan-Oung, which is another day's steam journey from Henzidah, and on the same (the western) side of the river, are cantonments for the Pegue Light-Infantry, a body of men raised and organized by Major Nutall. Burmese towns and villages, which are almost invar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

55. WD540(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(7)
Title:
Kama, from the Steamer. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Kama, from the Steamer.’ QUITTING Prome, about four hours steaming brings the voyager to the picturesque town of Kama, situated on the right bank of the river. Here, rising from the centre of the town, is a very fine pagoda, which appears to have more than common claims to attention; but far ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

56. WD540(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(16)
Title:
Yé-nan-gyoung, from the hills. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Yé-nan-gyoung, from the hills.’ THE town, viewed from the south hills, is here seen nestling in a broad valley, a portion of which forms the entrance of the creek, lying between the sandy, stony, and barren eminences which appear as though they had been up-heaved about it.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

57. WD540(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(55)
Title:
The bank approaching Yé-nan-gyoung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The bank approaching Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THE barren character of the soil increases as the country of the Petroleum or Earth Oil is approached, — stunted shrubs only, and these very sparingly, springing from the crevices and hollows in the cliffs. The lower portion of the bank is of sandy stony ap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

58. WD540(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(34)
Title:
Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking S.W.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking S.W.’ A TOUR with Mr. Spears through the city in search of a favorable elevation from whence to secure a panoramic view of the capital, resulted in selection of the residence of Greneral D’Orgoni, who politely afforded every facility for the object. This...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

59. WD540(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(61)
Title:
Model of the Great Temple of Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Model of the Great Temple of Mengoon.’ THIS model stands at a short distance from the monster pile itself. It is built of brick and mortar, and is about fourteen feet in height. Judging by the construction of the doorways, which differ materially in formation and proportion from those in the a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

60. WD540(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(62)
Title:
Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.’ This stupendous ruin, which it has been shewn is visible at a distance of ten miles, stands on the western bank of the river, at the distance just named, northward of Umeerapoora. It was built by King Men-tara-gyee; and though it had not reached one-third...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item