'FAO Telegraph Station and Post Office' by Wilfrid Malleson
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'FAO Telegraph Station and Post Office' by Wilfrid Malleson
- Date:
- 1906/1906
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:This printed pen sketch shows the town of Fao in latter-day Iraq and was probably sketched from on board ship. A flagstaff to the left of the image probably denotes the location of the telegraph station and post office. Fao is described as ‘the Turkish town’ on p. 7 of the same volume; this is indicated by the ay-yıldız (star and crescent) indicated on the flag atop the flagstaff.Inscriptions:Printed, below image: ‘FAO Telegraph Station and Post Office’1 printed sketch pasted on paperDimensions:130 x 193 mm; 129 x 195 mmCondition:The prints are in good condition with minor transfer from opposite printe page and surface dirt throughout. Some light foxing and creasing at edges.Foliation:‘23’
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Drawing
- Type (Narrower):
- Drawings
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Subject:
- Post offices
Telegraphy - Geographic region:
- Fao
- Extent:
- 1 printed sketch pasted on paper
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100025687401.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100025687401.0x000002_en
IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 23 2 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers