‘The Camp at Dalkie [Daliki] on the Road from Bushire to Shiraz’ by Joseph D'Arcy (1780–1846)
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘The Camp at Dalkie [Daliki] on the Road from Bushire to Shiraz’ by Joseph D'Arcy (1780–1846)
- Contributor:
- Joseph D'Arcy (artist)
- Date:
- 1810/1812
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:This panoramic landscape view of a scene near Bushire [Būshehr] shows a flat plain with mountains in the background at left. A camp of white tents of varying sizes takes up the foreground at left; behind them a plantation of palms extend beyond the scene at far left. As the sun is setting at right, it seems likely that the view is roughly southwards.Temporal Context:Although the image dates from the Ouseley embassy 1810–12, the adjacent caption/description likely dates from c. 1880 and was written by later owner of the album, F. G. McCutcheon.Inscriptions:Recto:Lower right corner, in pencil: ‘27’Verso:Upper left, in pencil: ‘The Camp at Dalkie [Daliki] on the Road from Bushire to Shiraz’Adjacent inscription: ’27. Dalkee (one stage from Burazjoon) – The camp at Dalkee, a station near Bushire on the route from Bushire to Shiraz. There are sulphur springs in the neighbourhood.’ ‘Murray’s Guide p. 463.’1 watercolour drawing on paperDimensions:114 x 505 mmMaterials:Watercolour on paperCondition:Light surface dirt coats the recto and verso, with staining along all edges, particularly at right. The central fold is particularly stained and delicate, with signs of previous remedial work.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Drawing
- Type (Narrower):
- Drawings
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Extent:
- 1 watercolour drawing on paper
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100027191683.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100027191683.0x000003_en
WD3274/27 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers