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William Daniell (Britain, 1769-1837)
Procession scene at Fatehpur Sikri, circa 1790
Watercolor on paper mounted on card
Signed ‘W. Daniell’ lower right bottom margin and titled ‘Futtypore Sicri, Palace of the Shah’s of
India’ in lower center margin. Verso inscribed with ‘HM’ in the top left hand corner.
Image: 13 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (35 x 52.2 cm)
$15,000 - 25,000
In August 1789, Thomas and William set off up-river past Murshidabad to Bhagalpur, where
they stayed with Samuel Davis, an employee of the East India Company and skilled amateur
artist. They continued onto Kanpur and then traveled overland to Delhi, visiting Agra, Fatehpur
Sikri, and Mathura on the way; the following April they made a pioneering tour to Srinagar and
Garhwal in the Himalayas.
Provenance:
Private Collection, New York

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