River scene near Allahabad (U.P.). c. December 1788 or October 1789. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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River scene near Allahabad (U.P.). c.December 1788 or October 1789. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Near Allahabad.’ Wash; 4.25 by 6.25 ins. Purchased 9 May 1962.
The main ghat down to the river, Hardwar (U.P.). 7 April 1789. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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The main ghat down to the river, Hardwar (U.P.). 7 April 1789. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Principal Gaut at Hurdwar.’ Pencil; 5 by 7 ins. Presented by Colonel H.E.M. Cotton, 10 December 1962. Note: Original drawing for H. Caunter, ‘Oriental Annual’ (London, 1834), 245.
Landscape with hills and palm trees and the village of Tottiyam. 2-3 June 1792.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Landscape with hills and palm trees and the village of Tottiyam. 2-3 June 1792. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Near Totium.’ Pencil; 10.75 by 14.75 ins. Purchased 12 April 1964.
View on the Ram-Gunga, between Buddell and Bilkate [in fact, the R. Nayar].. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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View on the Ram-Gunga, between Buddell and Bilkate. No. XX. VIEW OF THE RAMGUNGA. This view is taken in the vicinity, and between the villages of Buddell and Bilcate, from a most delightful spot insulated by the Ramgunga, whose clear and active streams communicated both freshness and beauty t...
Rope bridge over the Alakananda river at Srinagar, Garhwal, UP.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
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Rope bridge over the Alakananda river at Srinagar, Garhwal, U.P. Painted by Thomas Daniell, 1808. The old town (since washed away by floods from the bursting of the Gohna lake in 1904) occupies the centre of the picture, but is partially hidden by the rock in the foreground. It was once the c...
View of Trichinopoly, taken from the fort walls. 12-13 June 1792. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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View of the rock of Trichinopoly, taken from the walls of the fort. 12-13 June 1792. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘166. Trichinopoly.’ Pencil and wash; oval, 15 by 21.5 ins. Purchased 8 June 1953.
Distant view of Black Town (Madras), an elephant and palanquin in foreground. Squared drawing for the aquatint published September 1797.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Distant view of Black Town, an elephant and palanquin in foreground. November 1792. Originally inscribed on mount in ink and pencil: ‘Part of the Black Town, Madras.’ Pencil; 16 by 24 ins. Note: Drawing for ‘Oriental Scenery,’ part 2, plate 8. Squared.
8 drawings of costume and everyday utensils in China, Malaya and Straits of Sunda, made on the voyage to India or on the way back to England in 1785 or 1793 to 1794. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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8 drawings of costume and everyday utensils in China, Malaya and Straits of Sunda, made on the voyage to India or on the way back to England in 1785 or 1793 to 1794. Pencil, pen-and-ink, and wash; various sizes. Purchased 9 May 1962.
'An Hindoo Temple at Deo in Bahar.' Plate 5 from Antiquities of India. Twelve [i.e. Twenty four] views [taken in the years 1790 and 1793] from the drawings of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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An Hindoo Temple at Deo in Bahar. No. V. AN HINDO TEMPLE AT DEO, IN BAHAR. Deo is a small village in the neighbourhood of Gya, in the province of Bahar. The Temple is dedicated to Seeva, and reported to be of considerable antiquity, although from the nature of the material of which it is bui...
'A Minar at Gour.' Plate 23 from Antiquities of India. Twelve [i.e. Twenty four] views [taken in the years 1790 and 1793] from the drawings of Thomas Daniell.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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A Minar at Gour. No. XXIII. A MINAR AT GOUR, Near the fort of the ancient city of Gour, on the eastern side, this Minar or Tower is erected; but by whom, or for what purpose, cannot now be clearly ascertained. Two thirds of this building from the base upwards is a polygon of twelve sides, th...