Live Auction 17707Topographical Pictures including Selections from the Kelton Collection
Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840)
Lot 91 VARIOUS PROPERTIES

Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840)

Old Lungoor Ghur; and Near Nytana, Srinagar Mountains

Closed29 October 2019

Price Realised

GBP 3,750

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840)
Old Lungoor Ghur; and Near Nytana, Srinagar Mountains
the first inscribed 'Old Lungoor Ghur' (lower left) and numbered '28?' (upper right), and inscribed 'N.100 Old Lungoor Ghur / Sirinagur mountns. / No. 86 4th day's march from Sirinagur' on the reverse, the second numbered '37' (upper right), inscribed 'N. 108 Near Nytana / Sirinagur mountns- / No. 99' on the reverse
pencil and watercolour on paper
the first 14 ½ x 18 ½in. (36.8 x 46.9cm.)
the second 14 ½ x 18in. (36.8 x 45.7cm.)
(2)

Specialist note

Two drawings from the farthest extent of the Daniells' first 'northern tour' of India, from Calcutta to Srinagar and back, in 1788-1791, when they became the first Europeans to reach, and climb in, the foothills of the Himalayas. They reached Srinagar on 27 April 1789. Their sketches of the foothills in the state of Garwhal would furnish a dozen plates, half of the fourth volume of their Oriental Scenery. For their washed drawings here see Christie's, London, 24 Sept. 1996, (India Observed. The P&O Collection of Watercolours of India by Thomas Daniell, R.A. and William Daniell, R.A.), lots 55-64.