‘Capt C. at Marshag. May 22nd 71’

Title:

‘Capt C. at Marshag. May 22nd 71’

Contributor:

Jeffery Charles Amherst (artist)

Date:

1871/1871

Description:

Genre/Subject MatterThis pencil sketch on paper depicts a man reclining against a pillow on a chaise-longue while reading. It is drawn in the style of a caricature, which is in keeping with other figural sketches in this volume and, more broadly, in the related files Mss Eur F140/232 and Mss Eur F140/233, which, together with this volume, complete the trio of journals created by Jeffrey C. Amherst.The man depicted is likely Captain Chamberlain, who Amherst cites as being ‘in command’ of B & D Companies upon his arrival at Aden on 30 November 1870. He is wearing at least one brace and holding the papers he is reading above his torso.The latter part of the inscription – ‘Marshag’ – refers to Ras Marshag, a promontory to the south of the Crater, upon which a lighthouse (built in 1861 to facilitate the navigation of increasing numbers of steamers passing through) was situated as well as the quarters for a detachment of infantry.InscriptionsUpper left corner: ‘Capt C at Marshag May 22nd 71’Temporal ContextThe drawing was made during the period Amherst was based at Aden, between 30 November 1870 and 1871/1872; on 5 February 1871, Amherst notes that he was in command of D Company and that he was based at the Isthmus Position, where two companies of British and two companies of Native Infantry were regularly based according to an 1877 publication (F. M. Hunter, An Account of the British Settlement at Aden, (London: Trübner & Co., 1877)). It seems Amherst moved about frequently between Crater, Isthmus, Ras Marshag and elsewhere during his time at Aden.1 drawing; pencil on paper, pasted into volumeDimensions:107 x 182 mm [landscape]Materials:Pencil on paperCondition:The paper is slightly foxed, but otherwise in good condition with adhesive still sturdy.Foliation:The image has been assigned a sequential number, 4, which is written in pencil in the lower right corner of the page onto which the image is pasted.

Language:

English

Type:

Drawing

Type (Narrower):

Drawings

Type (Broader):

Image

Geographic region:

Aden
Central Asia
Ava
Bengal
Bombay
Brazil
Burma
Canada
Canton
Central India
China
Delhi
Fort William
Hong Kong
Hyderabad State
India
Iran
Ireland
Java
Madagascar
Madras
Malacca
Nagpur
Oudh
Penang
Philippines
Rajputana
Ramree
Russia
Shahpur
Sicily
Singapore
Bharatpur

Extent:

1 drawing; pencil on paper, pasted into volume

Rights:

Public Domain

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100023518036.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100023518036.0x000002_en
Mss Eur F140/234/4

Is part of:

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

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