Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh collection of photographs and drawings of the Colorado River region.
Container / Volume:
Box 4 | Folder 142
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh, a member of John Wesley Powells second expedition down the Colorado River (1871-1873); author of the Romance of the Colorado River and A Canyon Voyage, and numerous other books. and In ink verso: Desolation.
"The Trident. Thaiyong So. China." Three waterfalls that are all part of one river run over the edge of a cliff. A mountain rises to the left of the waterfalls.
"Golden Hill : [Cofu]. [?] down river in NE [?]." This view shows a few boat houses on the river. There is no shore, but instead a cliff at the edge of the land. A building is part way down one side of the cliff. Some trees lean out over the river A set of stairs leads from the top of the cliff to the river.
“95. Congo Français. Mission Catholique de Brazzaville. Rapides de Banghi.” A man is shown on the rocky shore of the Ubangi River near turbulent waters. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
"Chute d'eau près de Begoro." A pituresque waterfall is shown in the forest near Begoro. Missionaries, possibly, can be seen at the pool below the falls.
“Le Nil.” Light shimmers on the waters of the Nile River near a stand of palm trees. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Edition Henri Georges Bruxelles.” There is no handwriting on the back. The card is from the series: “La Croisière Bleue. Sub tuum praesedium confugimus Santa Dei Genitrix. Record Mondial 37.526 Km. Paris ̶ Le Cap ̶ .”
"Series XV. - 5. The Cauvery [Kaveri]." An aerial view of the Kaveri River in India shows some people and animals standing on the shore and in the river. There are very tall palm trees on the banks of the river. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
An album of watercolors assembled by the gentleman farmer and amateur artist John Tomes showing views of his manor house Weston Sands House and the surrounding countryside. Tomes recorded his estate from many angles and in all seasons as well as picturesque spots in the neighbouring countryside, including several views of the River Avon which bordered his estate. Also included are a series of watercolors taken on a trip to the Isle of Wight. There is also a view of Windsor Castle (?) across the Thames and many watercolors of medieval ruins, abbeys, and castles. Tomes also copied a number of Turner prints from the ‘Liber Studiorum’ (published 1807-1819) and his ‘Picturesque views on the Southern Coast’ (published 1814-1826).
Alternative Title:
Sketches by John Tomes, Weston Sands
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger, based on dealer's description., All but two of the drawings are pasted on the rectos of the album leaves; some have pencil manuscript notes giving the location of the subject; some of the first watercolors mounted on the first pages of the album are dated '1818'., Bound in contemporary rust-colored hard grain half morocco and marbled sides, with gilt lettered morocco label 'Sketches by John Tomes - Weston Sands' to front cover, white moirés silk pastedown., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
Warwickshire (England) and Isle of Wight (England)
Subject (Name):
Turner, J. M. W. 1775-1851 (Joseph Mallord William), and Windsor Castle,
Subject (Topic):
Influence, Castles & palaces, Abbeys, Ruins, Estates, and Rivers