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WD543(2)
- Record Id:
- 041-003779287
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003282469
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100114020651.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100166456000.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD543(2)
- Title:
- No. 2 View of Almorah, looking to the N.E. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862), c.1826.
- Scope & Content:
- Water-colour painting of Almora by James Manson (1791-1862), c.1826. This image is part of an album of 12 drawings of landscapes in Almora (Uttar Pradesh).Almora is situated on a 5km long horse shoe ridge, 1,650 metres above sea level in Uttar Pradesh. The area has a long history of habitation however the town first came to prominence in 1560 when Raja Kalyan Chand of Kumaon decided to make it his capital. In 1798 the area was taken over by Gurkhas but, they were expelled by the British in the Gurkha wars of 1814-15. The town is characterised by the local slate stone which used to construct houses and roads and is also known for its temples, in particular the temple of Goddess Nanda Devi.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003282469
040-003282470
041-003779287 - Is part of:
- WD543, WD3203-3205 : MANSON, JAMES (1791-1862) Bengal army 1808-59. Lieutenant 1814; Captain 1825; Major 1841; Lieut.-Colonel 1847; Colonel 1857.…
WD543 : Album of 12 drawings of landscapes in Almora (U.P.). Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862)
WD543(2) : No. 2 View of Almorah, looking to the N.E. Artist(s): Manson, James (1791-1862), c.1826. - Hierarchy:
- 032-003282469[0001]/040-003282470[0002]/041-003779287
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD543, WD3203-3205
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100166456000.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Styles:
- British school
European school - Start Date:
- 1821
- End Date:
- 1831
- Date Range:
- circa 1826
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Medium: Watercolour. 38 x 53.5 cm
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)