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WD1016

Record Id:

040-003288503

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003288351

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100028184975.0x0002dc

LARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100137996925.0x000001

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

WD1016

Title:

View of Sankaridrug. 25 May 1792. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)

Scope & Content:

Pencil and wash drawing by Thomas and William Daniell of the view of Sankaridrug, dated 25 May 1792.

Purchased 10 March 1957.

Note: Sketch for ‘Oriental Scenery,’ part 4, plate 7.

Reproduced: Archer, ‘Country Life,’ 23 January 1958, fig.4.

The fort of Sankaridrug, built on one of the highest hills in Mysore, had been the scene of a terrible battle between British and Sultan Tipu's forces. It was stormed by the British during the Third Mysore War in 1790-92. The fort was the headquarters of a British battalion at the time of the Daniells' visit. A ring of walls protected the sides of the rocky hill overlooking the richly irrigated valley. William wrote in his Journal, ‘…on the Top are several reservoirs of good Water which we were informed was sufficient to supply 5,000 men for Six Months - there are also Granaries for Rice, Sugar, Ghee, Oil, Powder &c.’

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Project / Collection:

Russell Collection

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003288351
040-003288503

Is part of:

DANIELL, THOMAS (1749-1840), and DANIELL, WILLIAM (1769-1837) : DANIELL, THOMAS (1749-1840), and DANIELL, WILLIAM (1769-1837) Landscape painters…

WD1016 : View of Sankaridrug. 25 May 1792. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840), and Daniell, William (1769-1837)

Hierarchy:

032-003288351[0152]/040-003288503

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: DANIELL, THOMAS (1749-1840), and DANIELL, WILLIAM (1769-1837)

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 Item

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Styles:

British school
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Start Date:

1792

End Date:

1792

Date Range:

1792

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