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

The South-West View of Fakir's Rock in the River Ganges, Sultanganj, Bihar

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Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840) and William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)
The South-West View of Fakir's Rock in the River Ganges, Sultanganj, Bihar
inscribed 'No 2 Fakuurs Rock/Sultan Gunge' (on the reverse) and inscribed again and numbered '131/33' (on the mount)
pencil, grey wash, watermark Strasburg Lily, unframed
15 7/8 x 23 3/8 in. (40.3 x 59.3 cm.); and an aquatint of the same view p printed in colour with handcolouring, drawn and engraved by the same hand (2)

Engraved

T. & W. Daniell, aquatint engraving, 15 April 1800, for Oriental Scenery, vol. II, no. 110.

Lot Essay

The present watercolour shows the south-west view of Fakir's Rock described in the note to lot 75.
For an aquatint of Fakir's Rock see lot 41.

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