Dimensions of original: 33 x 38 cmDimensions of print: 60 x 48 cmink on paper (photomechanical lithograph) with hand-applied color (pochoir)Style period: Reign of Amenophis II, Dyn. XVIII, 1448-1420 B.C.Technical details: Painted on good plaster above a foundation of mud and straw. The yellow background prevails throughout the tomb. This background has been blackened by bats, as also the flesh-colour of the principal persons. Black squaring-lines have been drawn over the scene to aid in recopying elsewhere.Technique: Tempera on paper
Dimensions of original: 136X195 cmDimensions of print: 60 x 48 cmink on paper (photomechanical lithograph) with hand-applied color (pochoir)Style period: Reign of Amenophis II, Dyn. XVIII, 1448-1420 B.C.Technical details: Painted on good plaster above a foundation of mud and straw. The yellow background prevails throughout the tomb. This background has been blackened by bats, as also the flesh-colour of the principal persons. Black squaring-lines have been drawn over the scene to aid in recopying elsewhere.Technique: Tempera on paper
Dimensions of original: 110 x 51 cmDimensions of print: 60 x 48 cmink on paper (photomechanical lithograph) with hand-applied color (pochoir)Style period: Reign of Tutankhamun, Dyn. XVIII, 1357-1349 B.C.Technical details: Painted rather coarsely over a thin wash of white upon a plaster of mud and straw.Technique: Tempera on paper
Genre/Subject Matter:This landscape view of the coastline along the Red Sea was sketched from on board ship. Horeb and Sinai here refer to the mountains – often considered one in the same: Mount Sinai – mentioned in the bible. The scene is rendered in watercolour.Inscriptions:Verso of previous folio, in ink: 'Red Sea, looking (6 a.m.) towards Horeb & Sinai ~ 6th Janr 1880’Recto, in pencil, upper right corner: ‘28’1 watercolour drawing on watercolour paper, bound into volumeDimensions:139 x 228 mmMaterials:Watercolour on watercolour paperCondition:Light surface dirt coats the recto and verso, with staining in particular along the fore-edge and small stains in sky area.
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows two sequential topographical views of the coastal region at the Ul Umrah [Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’, United Arab Emirates].The views were sketched from on board ship and show a landmark inscribed: ‘Ras Bohamed’ and the town of Ul Umrah with latitude reported. The upper view features several dhows.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 55 x 29 mm or smaller
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows two sequential topographical views of the coastal region between Bookh [Bukhā, Oman] and ‘Shaum’ [Sha’am, Oman]The views were sketched from on board ship and show landmarks inscribed: ‘Jeddee’[Al Jādī, Oman], ‘White Patch’, ‘Shaum’ and ‘Mosque on a Mount’ with latitude reported. The bottom view also features a ship.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 80 x 340 mm or smaller
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows two sequential topographical views of the coastal region between Raumps [Al Rams, United Arab Emirates] and Ras-al-Khyma [Ra's al-Khaymah, United Arab Emirates].The views were sketched from on board ship and show several dhows and ‘Raumps’ settlement with latitude reported.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 80 x 341 mm or smaller
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows three sequential topographical views of the coastal region at the Ras Moosendem [Ra’s Musandam, Oman].The views were sketched from on board ship and show landmarks inscribed: ‘Jezeerat Gunnum’ [Jezirat al Ghanam] and ‘Southern Entrance to Discovery Strait’ [Khor Quwai, Oman], also features several dhows and an anchored ship.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 80 x 350 mm or smaller
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows three sequential topographical views of the coastal region at the Ras Moosendem [Ra’s Musandam, Oman]. The views were sketched from on board ship and show landmarks inscribed: ‘Ras Sheik Munsoud’ [Ras Shaikh Mas’ud, Oman], ‘Cape Jeddee’, ‘Jeddee Village' [Al Jādī, Oman], ‘Bookh’ [Bukhā, Oman] and ‘Shaum Pt.’ [Sha’am, Oman] with latitude reported.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 60 x 338 mm or smaller
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton showing the coastal topography of the Musseldom Island [Jazīrat Musandam, Oman] from the west.The view was sketched from on board ship and shows four rocky islands inscribed: ‘Great Quoin’, ‘Small Quoin’, ‘Lump I[slan]d’ and ‘Musseldom Island’ with latitude reported.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 55 x 341 mm or smaller
Genre/Subject Matter:This landscape view at Suez shows a settlement located along a body of water that is either the canal or the Gulf of Suez. A large area of stony, hillocky ground takes up most of the foreground aside from a lone pole and post located in the lower right corner of the scene.The scene is rendered in watercolour.Inscriptions:Verso of previous folio, in ink: 'Suez, 7th January, 1880~’Recto, in pencil, upper right corner: ‘29’1 watercolour drawing on watercolour paper, bound into volumeDimensions:139 x 228 mmMaterials:Watercolour on watercolour paperCondition:Light surface dirt coats the recto and verso, with staining in particular along the fore-edge and verso.
Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows a topographical view of the coastal region at the Sharga [Sharjah, United Arab Emirates].The view was sketched from on board ship and shows the town of Sharga with the location of ‘Tower at Sharga’ indicated and landmarks inscribed: ‘Fusht’ and ‘High Mound’; latitude reported. The view features several dhows.1 watercolour viewMaterials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 40 x 580 mm