SOLD. Thomas Daniell: Aquatints printed in colour. C. 40 x 52 cm. (6)

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Thomas Daniell (b. England 1749, d. s.p. 1840)

New Buildings at Chouringhee [Chowringhee], Gentoo Buildings from the River Hoogly, Old Court House and Street, Esplanade Row and Council House, Old Government House, St. Johns Church From Views of Calcutta published 1786–1788 Aquatints printed in colour and finished (stained) by hand. All on laid paper from J. Whatman. Issued without margins and titles. Mounted on laid paper from J. Whatman. C. 40×52 cm. (6)

In 1784 Thomas Daniell obtained permission from the East India Company to travel to India to work as an engraver. He reached Calcutta in 1786 and soon began to issue the first topographical prints of the colonial capital. The twelve etched and aquatinted plates of “Views of Calcutta” were completed 1788, printed and stained in watercolour by Indian assistants. The images proved immensely popular in India where merchants and businessmen enjoyed the pictures as reminders of the country with which they had such lucrative connections [Abbey, Travel 492, nos. 7–12]

Condition

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Auction

Oriental sale, 30 November 2016