View of the coastline between Seer Beni Yass and Jibbul el Woteid. 'Drawn by M. Houghton, from a Sketch by A. Mackell Esqre. A.S.'
Date:
1825/1825
Description:
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.View drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton from a sketch by Dr A. Mackell showing three sequential topographical views of the coastal region southwest of Abu Dhabi between Seer Beni Yass Island [Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates] and Jibbul el Woteid.The views were sketched from on board ship and show the landmarks inscribed: ‘Jibbul Barrarkah S 45° Et. dist[an]t 4 miles’, ‘Seer Beni Yass N 48° 30’ E dist[an]t 27 miles’, ‘Zaboot N 61°-30’E , dist[an]t 9 ½ miles’ and ‘Jibbul el Woteid S 8° E dist[an]t 7 ¾ miles’.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions:50 x 590 mm or smaller