A rocket-bearer of Tipu Sultan. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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A rocket-bearer of Tipu Sultan. 1792. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Rockett bearer’; also inscribed with notes on colour which indicate that the uniform was purple with white tiger-spots, the kummerbund white and red and the turban white with red tiger-marks. The flag attached to the rocket ...
Hilly scene, S. India (?). Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Hilly scene, near Tirumangalam. July 1792. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘210 Near Teramungulum’; inscription on front in pencil illegible. Wash; 10.75 by 15 ins. Purchased 9 May 1962.
44 drawings of animals: horses, camels, elephants, shawl-goats, bullocks, waterbuffaloes, two-headed calf, bears, monkeys, nilgai, sambar, pangolin and sea-spider, made in India or on voyages between 1785 and 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840
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44 drawings of animals: horses, camels, elephants, shawl-goats, bullocks, water-buffaloes, two-headed calf, bears, monkeys, nilgai, sambar, pangolin and sea-spider, made in India or on voyages between 1785 and 1793. Pencil, pen-and-ink, and wash; various sizes. Purchased 9 May 1962. Note: WD1...
Lotus roundel from a cave, Salsette. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Lotus roundel from a cave, Salsette. 1793. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘On the ceiling of a Cave, formerly a Temple of the Hindoos, at Ambolih, on the Island of Salset near Bombay’; also notes. Wash on buff paper; 11 by 10.5 ins.
Waterfall, perhaps at Papanasam. August 1792. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Waterfall, perhaps at Papanasam. August 1792. Inscribed on mount in pencil: ‘Pappunassam?’ Pencil and pen-and-ink; 4.75 by 6 ins. Purchased 9 May 1962.
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. March 1790. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘52 Bramineegur. The Temple.’ Pencil and crayon; 16.25 by 23.25 ins. Purchased 8 November 1961.