Three views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)

Name: Three views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Author: Thomas Elwon (artist)

İsim	Three views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Yazar	Thomas Elwon (artist)
Basım Tarihi:	1829/1834
Basım Yeri	- Qatar National Library
Tür	Resim
Dil	İngilizce
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar	3 topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000004_ar \| 81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000004_en \| WD3536
Kayıt Numarası	81055%2Fvdc_100025656138.0x000004_dlme
Lokasyon	British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Tarih	1829/1834
Notlar	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 the bay from the ‘North Fort’ to the ’South Fort’.The middle view shows a fully worked watercolour drawing of the town of Loheia [Al Luḩayyah]. In the background a mountain range recedes into clouds. A large, domed building is at centre, a fort at right and at far right a single ship is at sail.The lower view shows a fully worked watercolour drawing of the sketch found in WD3531, showing the town of El Cassar. Steep, rocky peaks rise prominently in the background while in the foreground a low-lying settlement of huts at centre is surrounded by vegetation at right and in the background. At right a fort dominates the coast, with a number of boats at anchor in the bay before it.Inscriptions:Recto:Above upper image, in pen: ‘North Fort N35E’; ‘South Fort N60E’Below upper image, in pen: ‘Town of Hodeida distant 2 miles. Highland visible in clear weather.’Below middle image, in pen: ‘Town of Loheia’Below lower image, in pen: ‘Town of El Cassar’Verso:Upper left, in pencil: ‘WD3536’ \| 3 topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper \| Dimensions:261 x 451 mmMaterials:Watercolour and pen on paperCondition:Surface dirt coats the recto and verso, particularly at edges and corners where staining is also visible. The right lower corner of the paper is lost. Repair work has stabilised the sheet. \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	British Library: Visual Arts

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Three views of the coastal towns of Hodeida, Loheia and El Cassar by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)

Yazar Thomas Elwon (artist)

Basım Tarihi 1829/1834

Basım Yeri - Qatar National Library

Tür Resim

Dil İngilizce

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Fiziksel Boyutlar 3 topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000004_ar | 81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000004_en | WD3536

Kayıt Numarası 81055%2Fvdc_100025656138.0x000004_dlme

Lokasyon British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers

Tarih 1829/1834

Notlar 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 the bay from the ‘North Fort’ to the ’South Fort’.The middle view shows a fully worked watercolour drawing of the town of Loheia [Al Luḩayyah]. In the background a mountain range recedes into clouds. A large, domed building is at centre, a fort at right and at far right a single ship is at sail.The lower view shows a fully worked watercolour drawing of the sketch found in WD3531, showing the town of El Cassar. Steep, rocky peaks rise prominently in the background while in the foreground a low-lying settlement of huts at centre is surrounded by vegetation at right and in the background. At right a fort dominates the coast, with a number of boats at anchor in the bay before it.Inscriptions:Recto:Above upper image, in pen: ‘North Fort N35E’; ‘South Fort N60E’Below upper image, in pen: ‘Town of Hodeida distant 2 miles. Highland visible in clear weather.’Below middle image, in pen: ‘Town of Loheia’Below lower image, in pen: ‘Town of El Cassar’Verso:Upper left, in pencil: ‘WD3536’ | 3 topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper | Dimensions:261 x 451 mmMaterials:Watercolour and pen on paperCondition:Surface dirt coats the recto and verso, particularly at edges and corners where staining is also visible. The right lower corner of the paper is lost. Repair work has stabilised the sheet. | more | less

Parçası Olduğu British Library: Visual Arts