'Bushire sea-side view.'
Photo 355/1(36)
1 items in this record
Search within this record
The record is made up of 1 b&w albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print. It was created in c. 1870. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Visual Arts.
About this record
- Content
Genre/Subject Matter:
General view of the sea-front at Bushire. A dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. with a lateen sail can be seen immediately to the right of the centre along the horizon. The highest structure along the horizon is a wind tower, which can be seen right of centre.
In the foreground is a boat at anchor.
Inscriptions:
Upper right, in pencil alongside image: 'c', '36'
Below image, in pen: 'Bushire, sea-side view.'
- Extent and format
- 1 b&w albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
131 x 207 mm
Format:
Albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print on paper
Condition:
The print is in good condition with staining in the sea area at left and right lower corners and surface dirt throughout.
Foliation:
‘c’; ‘36’
Process:
Albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Photograph
Archive information for this record
- Original held at
- British Library: Visual Arts
- Access conditions
Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- Photo 355/1(36)
- Date(s)
- c. 1870 (CE, Gregorian)
- Related primary sources
Surrogate analogue: B.23953
Access & Reference
History of this record
Related material
Related search terms
- Places
- Bushire
Use and share this record
- Share this record
- Cite this record in your research
'Bushire sea-side view.', British Library: Visual Arts, Photo 355/1(36), in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023298976.0x000001> [accessed 6 October 2024]
- Link to this record
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023298976.0x000001
- IIIF details
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100023298976.0x000001/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- Photo 355/1(36)
- Title
- 'Bushire sea-side view.'
- Pages
- 1r
- Author
- Unknown
- Usage terms
- Public Domain