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William Daniell AUCTION RECORDS
1769 - 1837. Known for: Painting, drawing.
Thomas Daniell had gained permission from the East India Company in December 1784 to ‘proceed to Bengal to follow his profession as an engraver’ with his nephew William as his assistant and... Read full biography
Thomas Daniell had gained permission from the East India Company in December 1784 to ‘proceed to Bengal to follow his profession as an engraver’ with his nephew William as his assistant and apprentice. The Daniells traveled out to India via China, reaching Whampoa on the Atlas Indiaman in August... Read full biography
Thomas Daniell had gained permission from the East India Company in December 1784 to ‘proceed to Bengal to follow his profession as an engraver’ with his nephew William as his assistant and apprentice. The Daniells traveled out to India via China, reaching Whampoa on the Atlas Indiaman in August 1785. After the long voyage they spent some months on the Canton River, sketching and painting the ‘sweet romantic scenery’ before taking a coastal vessel back to Calcutta. In July 1786, just a few... Read full biography
Thomas Daniell had gained permission from the East India Company in December 1784 to ‘proceed to Bengal to follow his profession as an engraver’ with his nephew William as his assistant and apprentice. The Daniells traveled out to India via China, reaching Whampoa on the Atlas Indiaman in August 1785. After the long voyage they spent some months on the Canton River, sketching and painting the ‘sweet romantic scenery’ before taking a coastal vessel back to Calcutta. In July 1786, just a few months after arrival in Calcutta, Thomas announced his proposal to publish twelve colored aquatints of the city. The Twelve Views were issued in two sets of six, completed in 1788. Although not known as an engraver before his departure east, these first... Read full biography
Thomas Daniell had gained permission from the East India Company in December 1784 to ‘proceed to Bengal to follow his profession as an engraver’ with his nephew William as his assistant and apprentice. The Daniells traveled out to India via China, reaching Whampoa on the Atlas Indiaman in August 1785. After the long voyage they spent some months on the Canton River, sketching and painting the ‘sweet romantic scenery’ before taking a coastal vessel back to Calcutta. In July 1786, just a few months after arrival in Calcutta, Thomas announced his proposal to publish twelve colored aquatints of the city. The Twelve Views were issued in two sets of six, completed in 1788. Although not known as an engraver before his departure east, these first trials and the more accomplished great sets of aquatints (Oriental Scenery, 1795-1... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA palace in Juanpore, India, with a nautch girl performing in front of a nobleman
William Daniell Auction: 04/13/2010Lot: 285Subscribe or get free alerts
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