‘Chota Aden 11 Novr 1850’

Title:

‘Chota Aden 11 Novr 1850’

Contributor:

Augustus Fortunatus Bellasis (artist)

Date:

1850/1850

Description:

Genre/Subject MatterPencil sketch on paper.The sketch shows a maritime/topographical view of a coastal region near or at the British Settlement at Aden in present-day Yemen.The view was sketched from on board ship and shows one dhow and seven other craft; one of the vessels in the foreground is a five-oared boat, with tiny pencil marks denoting figures on board. Along the horizon from the right to the left of the image jagged peaks give way to flatter-topped ranges extending down and out to the sea.InscriptionsRecto, in pencil:Right edge, 30mm from upper: ‘131’Lower left corner: ‘Chota Aden 11 Novr 1850’Temporal contextThis sketch is part of a series of six drawings made 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 270 mm [landscape]Format:Pencil sketch on paper, pasted into volumeCondition:The sketch is in good condition with only minor surface residue throughout. One very light area of spot foxing appears along the left edge.Foliation:On paper: ‘131’On mounting paper ‘28’

Language:

English

Type:

Drawing

Type (Narrower):

Drawings

Type (Broader):

Image

Geographic region:

Aden
South Africa

Extent:

1 drawing on paper, pasted into volume

Rights:

Public Domain

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100023482667.0x000004_ar
81055/vdc_100023482667.0x000004_en
Mss Eur G45/8, f 28

Is part of:

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

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