‘Arabian Coast in 5 fathoms' showing Seir Beni Yass, Zerboot and Jibbul Hadwareeah. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton, Draughtsman to the Marine, from a Sketch by Dr. Mackell
‘Arabian Coast in 5 fathoms' showing Seir Beni Yass, Zerboot and Jibbul Hadwareeah. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton, Draughtsman to the Marine, from a Sketch by Dr. Mackell
‘Arabian Coast in 5 fathoms' showing Seir Beni Yass, Zerboot and Jibbul Hadwareeah. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton, Draughtsman to the Marine, from a Sketch by Dr. Mackell
Date:
1825/1825
Description:
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The view drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton from a sketch by Dr A. Mackell showing two sequential topographical views of the coastal region showing Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf south of Seir Beni Yass Island [Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates].The views were sketched from on board ship and show the landmarks inscribed: ‘Seir Beni Yass’, ‘Zerboot N 41° E[as]t. dist[an]t’ and ‘Jibbul Hadwareeah N 65° E‘.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 60 x 590 mm or smaller