Two views of the coast of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb] by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Two views of the coast of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb] by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
- Date:
- 1829/1834
- Description:
- Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:These two sequential topographical views of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb], sketched from on board ship.The area shown is a fully worked view based on the sketches found in WD3528 and show the following features of the coastline, from left to right: Fisher’s or Pilot’s 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]; Coast of Babelmandel [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb].Inscriptions:Recto:From left to right, below image, in pen: ‘Fisher’s or Pilot’s Island’; ‘Babelmandel Cape’; ‘Babelmandel Quoin’; ‘Coast of Babelmandel’.Far right and lower left, in pen: ‘a’Physical description: Dimensions:148 x 530 mmMaterials:Watercolour and pen on paperCondition:Surface dirt coats the recto and verso, particularly at left edge where staining is also visible.. The paper is extensively cracked along right-hand fold and left-hand edge, however, repair work has stabilised the sheet.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Drawing
- Type (Narrower):
- Drawings
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Babelmandel
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000003_en
WD3535
WD3535