‘Isabera Islands – Red Sea – 13 Novr 1850’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Isabera Islands – Red Sea – 13 Novr 1850’
- Contributor:
- Augustus Fortunatus Bellasis (artist)
- Date:
- 1850/1850
- Description:
- Genre/Subject MatterPencil sketch on paper.The sketch shows two, presumably sequential, maritime / topographical views of a series of small islands in the Red Sea.The view was sketched from on board ship and shows eight or nine rocky islands. In the upper view, the sun can be seen going down or coming up behind the largest island. The island on the far left of the upper view may be identical with that on the far right of the lower view. Illegible inscriptions alongside each of these islands may be intended to indicate as such.InscriptionsRecto, in pencil:Right edge: ‘133’Lower left corner: ‘Isabera Islands – Red Sea – 13 Novr 1850’Temporal contextThis sketch is part of a series of six drawings over consecutive days, 11–13 November 1850, during the journey between Aden and the Red Sea.1 drawing on paper, pasted into volumeDimensions:162 x 280 mm [landscape]Format:Pencil sketch on paper, pasted into volumeCondition:The sketch is in good condition with only minor surface residue throughout and a number of small dark stains dotted across centre and lower left of the image.Foliation:On paper: ‘133’On mounting paper ‘30’
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Drawing
- Type (Narrower):
- Drawings
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Red Sea
South Africa - Extent:
- 1 drawing on paper, pasted into volume
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023482667.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100023482667.0x000003_en
Mss Eur G45/8, f 30 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers