Sixteen drawings of architectural details from Hindu and Muhammadan buildings in India, including Colgong, Deo, Bodhgaya. 1788-93. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Sixteen drawings of architectural details from Hindu and Muhammadan buildings in India, including Colgong, Delhi (Nizamuddin complex), Deo, Bodhgaya. WD1784 has a female Indian head on the reverse. 1788-93. Pencil and wash.
11 drawings of details of Indian sculpture, made in India between 1786 and 1793. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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11 drawings of details of Indian sculpture, made in India between 1786 and 1793. Pencil, and pen-and-ink; various sizes. Purchased 9 May 1962. Note: WD1797 is of the Jagannath triad and is inscribed: ‘made by order of Bulkurrun Geer Faquire at Babooah near Chaynpore abt. 15 or 16 Years ago’.
A palm tree (Caryota species, possibly urens) with details of fruit and leaves. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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A palm tree (‘Caryota’ species, possibly ‘urens’) with details of fruit and leaves. Pencil, pen-and-ink and water-colour; 19 by 11.75 ins. Purchased 8 November, 1961.
Ruins at Karauli (U.P.). 26 January 1789. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Ruins at Karauli (U.P.). 26 January 1789. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘T. Daniell’; on mount: ‘Karwoly.’ Pencil; 8.25 by 10.5 ins. Purchased 9 May 1962.
Tomb at Jahanabad, near Daranagar, 25 March 1789... Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Tomb at Jahanabad near Daranagar, 25 March 1789. Inscribed on the drawing: ‘Daranagur Gaut’. Wash over pencil; 23.3 by 29.2 cm. Provenance: Collection of Sir Henry Russell. Purchased 1993. Note: William Daniell refers to this building in his entry for 25 March 1789 as a mosque, but it is in...