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'The main pass, Aden.' By Sir Henry Yule (1820-1899) [1r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 pen and ink and wash drawing on watercolour paper. It was created in Jan 1844. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Genre/Subject Matter:
View, looking south, of a mountainous landscape through the Main Pass at Aden, the main route into Crater, towards a hill riddled with caves, one of which is likely to be the cave reputed to hold the tomb of Abel.
A steep slope or series of steps leads towards the pass at centre. Two figures look away from the viewer in the foreground. At left several camels are being led away from the pass. Several houses are evident at left, as well as fortifications at right.
Temporal context:
This drawing was likely made during Henry Yule’s return journey to India with his new wife, Anna Maria White, in 1844.
Inscriptions:
Recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. :
Lower left, pen and ink: ‘The Main Paſs at Aden Jany 1844’
Upper right, ink stamp: ‘20’
Verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. :
Centre, ink stamp: ‘India Office Library 12 Dec 1919’
Upper right, pencil: ‘34’
- Extent and format
- 1 pen and ink and wash drawing on watercolour paper
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
346 x 247 mm
Materials:
Pen, ink and wash on watercolour paper
Condition:
Thick surface dirt throughout, especially at left and on recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. with staining originating from adhesive on left edge. Upper right corner is lost.
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- Reference
- WD34
- Title
- 'The main pass, Aden.' By Sir Henry Yule (1820-1899)
- Pages
- 1r:1v
- Author
- Yule, Sir Henry
- Usage terms
- Public Domain