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Houses at the foot of mountains, probably Aden [1r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 pencil drawing on paper. It was created in 1839-54. 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 of several colonial buildings at the foot of mountains, probably at Aden. This unfinished pencil sketch may depict Haines’ first residence in Crater.
A cross or flagstaff on the lowest peak at upper centre may provide additional clues as to its location.
Inscriptions:
Verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. , in pencil, upper left: ‘WD3483’
Temporal Context:
This sketch was probably made between January 1939, when Stafford Bettesworth Haines seized Aden, and 1854, when he was recalled to Bombay to face embezzlement and fraud charges, during which time Haines administered Aden.
- Extent and format
- 1 pencil drawing on paper
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
302 x 453 mm
Materials:
Pencil on paper
Condition:
Heavy surface dirt coats the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. and verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. , especially at edges. The paper is heavily cracked and torn at all edges, but has been stabilised by conservators.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- WD3483
- Title
- Houses at the foot of mountains, probably Aden
- Pages
- 1r:1v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence