Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840) and William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)

Waterfall, Vannar Thurthum, Tamil Nadu

Details

Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840) and William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)
Waterfall, Vannar Thurthum, Tamil Nadu
inscribed and numbered 'N 22 Vannar Turthoom/Aug.t.3.1792./abt.25 Miles from Ouppanassum. Vaunar Thurthoom/Augt. 3. 1792.' (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour, watermark 'I TAYLOR'
19 3/8 x 21¾cin. (49.3 x 55.3cm.)

Exhibited

Commonwealth Institute, 1960, no.101.
Spink, 1974, no.74.

Further details

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Lot Essay

See the entry for lot 71.

Vannar Thurthum is on the Tambaraparni River, near Ambasamudram. Dr. Maurice Shellim describes his journey retracing the Daniells' steps in this region in his book, The Daniells in India and the Waterfall at Papanasam (1971).

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