View of Hodedda [Al Hodeida] and a fort by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- View of Hodedda [Al Hodeida] and a fort by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
- Contributor:
- Thomas Elwon (artist)
- Date:
- 1829/1834
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:These two topographical views of the coastline along the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship.The upper image shows the town of Hodedda [Al Hodeida] from a distance of two miles. Although the sketch is incomplete, a number of details are visible: at right a large fortified structure stands alongside a minaret-like tower. Immediately left of centre another smaller fortified structure is visible set back off the shoreline, where several boats are indicated. At far left a further fortified structure is indicated.The lower image shows a large fort from a nearer vantage point.Inscriptions:Recto:Above upper image, in pencil: ‘Town of Hoddeda distant 2 miles – High […]’Above upper image at left, in pencil: North East N35E.Above lower image at right, in pencil: ‘Fort and […]’Verso:Lower left corner, in pencil: ‘WD3533’2 topographical views on 1 sheet of paperDimensions:305 x 205 mmMaterials:Pencil on paperCondition:Surface dirt coats the recto and verso. The paper is torn extensively at the right edge, as well as less severally at all other edges. However, repair work has stabilised the sheet.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Drawing
- Type (Narrower):
- Drawings
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Hodedda
- Extent:
- 2 topographical views on 1 sheet of paper
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100025656138.0x000001_en
WD3533 - Is part of:
- British Library: Visual Arts