Two views of the coast of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb] by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835) [‎3r] (1/2)

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Genre/Subject Matter:

These two sequential topographical views of Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb], sketched from on board ship.

The area shown is a fully worked view based on the sketches found in WD3528 and show the following features of the coastline, from left to right: Fisher’s or Pilot’s Island [Fisherman’s Rock or Pilot’s Rock / Shaykh Malu Island]; Babelmandel Cape [Ras Bab el Mandeb]; Babelmandel Quoin [a wedge-shaped point on Ras Bab el Mandeb]; Coast of Babelmandel [Ras Bab-el-Mandeb].

Inscriptions:

Recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. :

From left to right, below image, in pen: ‘Fisher’s or Pilot’s Island’; ‘Babelmandel Cape’; ‘Babelmandel Quoin’; ‘Coast of Babelmandel’.

Far right and lower left, in pen: ‘a’

Extent and format

2 sequential, topographical, watercolour views on 1 sheet of paper

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

148 x 530 mm

Materials:

Watercolour and pen on paper

Condition:

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'. , particularly at left edge where staining is also visible.. The paper is extensively cracked along right-hand fold and left-hand edge, however, repair work has stabilised the sheet.

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English in Latin script

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