Lot Essay
In 1832 D'Oyly took a year's leave at the Cape of Good Hope from his duties as Opium Agent in Patna
Details
Sir Charles D'Oyly, 7th Bt. (1781-1845)
Cape Town from Table Bay
signed with initials 'CD' on the mount, grey wash, unframed
6¾ x 10 5/8in. (17.2 x 27cm.)
and
Back of Table Mountain
signed with initials and inscribed 'CD Back of Table Mountain' on the mount, brown wash, unframed
7 5/8 x 10½in. (19.4 x 26.6cm.) (2)
Cape Town from Table Bay
signed with initials 'CD' on the mount, grey wash, unframed
6¾ x 10 5/8in. (17.2 x 27cm.)
and
Back of Table Mountain
signed with initials and inscribed 'CD Back of Table Mountain' on the mount, brown wash, unframed
7 5/8 x 10½in. (19.4 x 26.6cm.) (2)
Provenance
General Sir Abraham Josias Cloete and thence by descent to the present owner