Lot #949 - DANIELL, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837), (After) - Lucknow Taken from the Opposite Bank of the River Goomty
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:Decorative Arts & Collectables
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Sale Date:05 Nov 2022 ~ Session I (Lots 1 - 650): 10am (AEDT)
06 Nov 2022 ~ Session II (Lots 651 - 1296): 10.30am (AEDT) -
Lot #:949
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Lot Description:DANIELL, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837), (After) - Lucknow Taken from the Opposite Bank of the River Goomty
hand-coloured aquatint, December 1802, (facsimile), from Vol.III of Daniell’s Oriental Scenery titled “Twenty-Four Views in Hindoostan”,
49 x 64cm -
Notes:In 1775 Nawab Asaf al-Daula moved the capital of Avadh from Faizabad back to Lucknow and during his reign until 1797 transformed the city with many new splendid buildings. His new palace can be seen in the distance in this aquatint, with the old palace of his predecessors on the left. The Mosque with its tall minarets had been built in the late 17th century by the emperor Aurangzeb.
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Estimate:A$150 - 250
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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