Six views of the Red Sea coastline and flysheet of a sketchbook by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)

Name: Six views of the Red Sea coastline and flysheet of a sketchbook by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Author: Thomas Elwon (artist)

İsim	Six views of the Red Sea coastline and flysheet of a sketchbook 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	6 partial pencil drawings and flysheet of sketchbook on two sheets of paper
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	81055/vdc_100025687404.0x000001_ar \| 81055/vdc_100025687404.0x000001_en \| WD3528-3528a
Kayıt Numarası	81055%2Fvdc_100025687404.0x000001_dlme
Lokasyon	British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Tarih	1829/1834
Notlar	Genre/Subject Matter:These six topographical views of the coastline, probably along the strait of Babelmandel [Bab-el-Mandeb], are sketched from on board ship.On the recto of WD3528, two detailed views indicate settlements, boats at anchor, fortifications, lighthouses and other structures as well as the rocky hills that line the coastline. Location cannot be determined due to damage to the support at the point where an inscription was intended to identify the place. However, it is likely that these views were sketched in the vicinity of those on the verso.On the verso of WD3528 four further, less detailed views predominantly indicate geographic features along the coastline. Inscriptions indicate locations as follows: Babelmandel Island [Barīm]; Fisher or Pilots Island Island [Fisherman’s Rock or Pilot’s Rock / Shaykh Malu Island]; Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab el Mandeb]; Babelmandel Quoin [a wedge-shaped point on Ras Bab el Mandeb].Due to extensive damage to the paper and despite subsequent repairs, much of the information on both recto and verso is rendered unusable or illegible. In the centre of the lower view on the recto, a later hand has redrawn sections of the missing image in pencil in a clumsy attempt to restore the image.On the recto of WD3528a, which was the flysheet of a sketchbook comprising the drawings WD3528–WD3536, the name ‘Capt Elwon’ has been inscribed, indicating that the sketchbook belonged to Elwon.Inscriptions:WD3528 Recto:Below lower view, in pencil: ‘Sketch of Cape [lost] Town’WD3528 Verso:Upper left corner, in pencil: ‘WD3528’Upper view, in pencil: ‘Part of Penin. or Babelmandel Island [Barīm], Ship steering West entrance of the Arab [illegible] aheads’Upper middle view, in pencil: ‘Fisher or Pilots Island [Fisherman’s Rock or Pilot’s Rock / Shaykh Malu Island]off Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab el Mandeb]’Lower middle view, in pencil: ‘Babelmandel Quoin [Ras Bab el Mandeb]’WD3528a Recto:Centre of page, in pencil: ‘Capt Elwon’Upper right corner, in pencil: ‘3528a’ \| 6 partial pencil drawings and flysheet of sketchbook on two sheets of paper \| Dimensions:204 x 307 mmMaterials:Pencil on paperCondition:Heavy surface dirt coats the recto and verso of WD3528, especially at edges. The paper is heavily cracked and torn throughout, with large portions of the page missing, however, repair work has stabilised the sheet. WD3528a has also been stabilised and is in good condition. \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

Kaynağa git Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi Digital Library of the Middle East

Aramaya Dön

Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Kaynağa git

Six views of the Red Sea coastline and flysheet of a sketchbook 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 6 partial pencil drawings and flysheet of sketchbook on two sheets of paper

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 81055/vdc_100025687404.0x000001_ar | 81055/vdc_100025687404.0x000001_en | WD3528-3528a

Kayıt Numarası 81055%2Fvdc_100025687404.0x000001_dlme

Lokasyon British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers

Tarih 1829/1834

Notlar Genre/Subject Matter:These six topographical views of the coastline, probably along the strait of Babelmandel [Bab-el-Mandeb], are sketched from on board ship.On the recto of WD3528, two detailed views indicate settlements, boats at anchor, fortifications, lighthouses and other structures as well as the rocky hills that line the coastline. Location cannot be determined due to damage to the support at the point where an inscription was intended to identify the place. However, it is likely that these views were sketched in the vicinity of those on the verso.On the verso of WD3528 four further, less detailed views predominantly indicate geographic features along the coastline. Inscriptions indicate locations as follows: Babelmandel Island [Barīm]; Fisher or Pilots Island Island [Fisherman’s Rock or Pilot’s Rock / Shaykh Malu Island]; Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab el Mandeb]; Babelmandel Quoin [a wedge-shaped point on Ras Bab el Mandeb].Due to extensive damage to the paper and despite subsequent repairs, much of the information on both recto and verso is rendered unusable or illegible. In the centre of the lower view on the recto, a later hand has redrawn sections of the missing image in pencil in a clumsy attempt to restore the image.On the recto of WD3528a, which was the flysheet of a sketchbook comprising the drawings WD3528–WD3536, the name ‘Capt Elwon’ has been inscribed, indicating that the sketchbook belonged to Elwon.Inscriptions:WD3528 Recto:Below lower view, in pencil: ‘Sketch of Cape [lost] Town’WD3528 Verso:Upper left corner, in pencil: ‘WD3528’Upper view, in pencil: ‘Part of Penin. or Babelmandel Island [Barīm], Ship steering West entrance of the Arab [illegible] aheads’Upper middle view, in pencil: ‘Fisher or Pilots Island [Fisherman’s Rock or Pilot’s Rock / Shaykh Malu Island]off Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab el Mandeb]’Lower middle view, in pencil: ‘Babelmandel Quoin [Ras Bab el Mandeb]’WD3528a Recto:Centre of page, in pencil: ‘Capt Elwon’Upper right corner, in pencil: ‘3528a’ | 6 partial pencil drawings and flysheet of sketchbook on two sheets of paper | Dimensions:204 x 307 mmMaterials:Pencil on paperCondition:Heavy surface dirt coats the recto and verso of WD3528, especially at edges. The paper is heavily cracked and torn throughout, with large portions of the page missing, however, repair work has stabilised the sheet. WD3528a has also been stabilised and is in good condition. | more | less

Parçası Olduğu British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers