'Babelmandel', by Sir Henry Yule (1820-1899)
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Babelmandel', by Sir Henry Yule (1820-1899)
- Contributor:
- Sir Knight Henry Yule (artist)
- Date:
- 1844/1844
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:Maritime view in the straits of Babelmandel [Bab-el-Mandeb]. A steamer is visible at left.Temporal context:This drawing was likely made during Henry Yule’s return journey to India with his new wife, Anna Maria White, in 1844.Inscriptions:Recto:Lower left, pen and ink: ‘Babelmandel Jany 1844’Upper right, ink stamp: ‘35’Verso:Centre, ink stamp: ‘India Office Library 12 Dec 1919’Upper right, pencil: ‘36’1 watercolour and ink drawing on watercolour paperDimensions:177 x 254 mmMaterials:Watercolour and pen on watercolour paperCondition:Thick surface dirt throughout and on recto with staining originating from adhesive on upper edge.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Drawing
- Type (Narrower):
- Drawings
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Babelmandel
- Extent:
- 1 watercolour and ink drawing on watercolour paper
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023807044.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100023807044.0x000001_en
WD36 - Is part of:
- British Library: Visual Arts