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71. WD540(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(96)
Title:
Profile of the Hirsute faced Woman of Ava.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Profile of the Hirsute faced Woman of Ava.’ THE PROFILE of Maphoon had little or nothing to mitigate the original impression. The hair of the face, hiding the features and uniting with that of the ordinary mass on the head, seemed to form one hirsute block.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

72. WD540(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(43)
Title:
The Kings Palace, Exterior View, from within the Royal grounds.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Kings Palace, Exterior View, from within the Royal grounds.’ THE Palace, or ‘Nan-dau,’ was built by Tharawaddee about the year 1838, and with its grounds is believed to cover a space of about quarter of a mile square. The lower part, an elevated terrace, is of brick; the superstructure ent...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

73. WD540(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(10)
Title:
Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Thayet-myo, from the Steamer, looking north.’ THE view to the north contains an interesting group of pagodas, with the customary tzoums and ziyats attached, but seen from so great a distance are necessarily small and undefined in character.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

74. 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

75. 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

76. WD4

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4
Title:
Colonel Jagat Shamsher Rana. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing half right, the left hand on the hilt of a sword. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Colonel Jagat Shamsher Rana. Portrait, three-quarter length, facing half right, the left hand on the hilt of a sword. 1850. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Brother of the Minister, Jung Bahadoor. C.G.’ Pencil and wash; 13.5 by 6.25 ins. Note: Jagat Shamsher Rana, the fifth brother of Jang B...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850
Extent:
1 Item

77. 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

78. 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

79. WD540(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(35)
Title:
Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking N.W.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking N.W.’ THIS view embraces a further part of the town on the river side, together with a continuation of the Sagain hills. On the extreme right and furthest point of land may be seen a mound, which to the eye of the observer is unintelligible in character....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

80. WD540(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(38)
Title:
Panoramic view of Umeerapoora. Looking S.E.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Painramic view) of Umeerapoora. Looking S.E.’ THIS division includes an exceedingly elaborate and imposing group of Pagodas, Kyoums and brick Tzoums, together with numerous private dwellings of the better class which are roofed with wood. Between the very elegant, large and gilt pagoda, whic...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item