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Opposite Eouilgunge, Sep. 11. 1788

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Description

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "the figures & boats too large - opposite Eouilgunge Sep. 11. 1788."; in graphite, lower left: "44"; inscribed in graphite, verso, upper center, illegibal script
Additional Makers: William Daniell (1769-1837)
Medium: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, blued white, laid paper; mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream, wove paper
Credit: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter
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From the Watercolour World

Location

Nadia, West Bengal, India

Country

India

Medium

Line drawing

Tww Comment

Paintings by Daniell dated the day before this sketch (10 September 1788) depict 'Hurrodham, Bengal' which lies on the River Hooghly, in Nadia District.