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

The Hill Fort of Anchettidrug, Tamil Nadu

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Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840) and William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)
The Hill Fort of Anchettidrug, Tamil Nadu
inscribed and numbered '126 (crossed out) Et. side of/Anchitty Durgum' and numbered 'East side of Antichitty Durgum/May 6.1792' (on the reverse)
pencil, watermark 'J WHATMAN'
16½ x 25 3/8in. (42 x 65cm.)

Exhibited

Commonwealth Institute, 1960, no.88.
Spink, 1974, no.108.

Lot Essay

See the note on Southern India above lot 65.

Another of the hill forts that had been held by Tipu Sultan, Anchettidrug lies a few miles to the west of Krishnagiri (lot 65) and due south of Bangalore. The Daniells passed it on 6 May 1792.

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