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WD543, WD3203-3205
- Record Id:
- 032-003282469
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003282469
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028181659.0x003250
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD543, WD3203-3205
- Title:
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MANSON, JAMES (1791-1862) Bengal army 1808-59. Lieutenant 1814; Captain 1825; Major 1841; Lieut.-Colonel 1847; Colonel 1857. From 1823 to 1828 Manso ...
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MANSON, JAMES (1791-1862)
Bengal army 1808-59. Lieutenant 1814; Captain 1825; Major 1841; Lieut.-Colonel 1847; Colonel 1857. From 1823 to 1828 Manson was assistant to the Superintendent of the Geological Survey of the Himalayas. For a portrait of Manson, see Add.Or.5226.
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WD543/ff.1-12
12 drawings of landscapes in Almora (U.P.). c.1826.
Inscribed on back in ink with titles.
Water-colour; size of volume, 21.25 by 30 ins; size of drawings, 15 by 21 ins.
Deposited 9 November 1827 and recorded as by J. Manson.
Note: These drawings were made while Manson was assisting with the geological survey of the Himalayas. They accompanied a 'Report of the Mineral Survey of the Himalaya Mountains lying between the Rivers Sutlej and Kalee' by Captain J.D. Herbert, dated 1826 (Mss Eur E96, Kaye no.377).
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WD3203-3205
Drawings made while Manson was working on the Geological Survey of the Himalayas c.1825-6.
Purchased 1972.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003282469", "parent" : "#", "text" : "WD543, WD3203-3205: MANSON, JAMES (1791-1862) Bengal army 1808-59. Lieutenant 1814; Captain 1825; Major 1841; Lieut.-Colonel 1847; Colonel 1857. From…" },{ "id" : "040-003282470", "parent" : "032-003282469", "text" : "WD543: Album of 12 drawings of landscapes in Almora (U.P.). Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)" },{ "id" : "041-003779222", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(1): No. 1 View of Almorah, looking to the S.W. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862), c.1826." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779287", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(2): No. 2 View of Almorah, looking to the N.E. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862), c.1826." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779300", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(3): No. 3 Hindoo Temples at Jagasir (Bagesar, Almora district). Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862), c.1826." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779330", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(4): No. 4 Hindoo Temple at Jagasir. Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862), c.1826." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779331", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(5): No. 5 View of a Native's house at the village of Kubkate in the district of Dhanpore' (Danpur pargana, Almora district). Artist(s): James…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779332", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(6): No. 6 View of the small village of Ghour near the northern extremity of the district of Dhanpore. Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862),…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779340", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(7): No. 7 View of the village of Namik in the district of Juwahir (Namik, Johar pargana, Almora district). Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862),…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779341", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(8): No. 8 View of the village of Namik. Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862), c.1826." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779342", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(9): No. 9 View on the road to the village of Syne, (Syne, Johar pargana, Almora district). Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862), c.1826." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779343", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(10): No. 10 View in the bed of the Gooree river looking down the stream (River Gori, Almora district). Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862),…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779344", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(11): No. 11 View on the descent from Kalee Mundee Pass to Munsaree, the winter residence of the Bhoteahs of Juwahir (Kali Mandi Pass to Mansari…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003779345", "parent" : "040-003282470", "text" : "WD543(12): No. 12 View of part of the Himalaya or Snowy Range from the Kalee. Artist(s): James Manson (1791-1862), c.1826." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003282471", "parent" : "032-003282469", "text" : "WD3203: Hill village with workers in the fields and a group of Bengal sepoys in the middle distance. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003282472", "parent" : "032-003282469", "text" : "WD3204: Hawal Bagh, near Almora. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003282473", "parent" : "032-003282469", "text" : "WD3205: Kali Mandi pass. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003282469
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- WD543 : Album of 12 drawings of landscapes in Almora (U.P.). Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)
WD3203 : Hill village with workers in the fields and a group of Bengal sepoys in the middle distance. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)
WD3204 : Hawal Bagh, near Almora. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)
WD3205 : Kali Mandi pass. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 4 items
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- Languages:
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- Start Date:
- 1825
- End Date:
- 1827
- Date Range:
- 1825-1827
- Era:
- CE
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- Material Type:
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