William Daniell (1769-1837) left for India with his uncle Thomas Daniell 1749-1840) when he was only sixteen. Although his uncle had been exhibiting regularly at the Royal Academy he had probably seen little chance of succeeding as an artist and had been attracted to India as a more encouraging prospect than remaining at home. He and his uncle arrived in 1786 and spent their first two years drawing the buildings of Calcutta in preparation for the publication of Views of Calcutta a series of twelve engravings published between 1786-1788. The series was extremely successful and provided the Daniells with the necessary means for their travels throughout the country. Over the following years they produced a vast stock of sketches and drawings. When they returned to England in 1794 they translated 144 of the drawings into aquatints for Oriental Scenery was a monumental work in six parts each part consisting of 24 plates which were issued between 1795-1808. Other drawings were used for engravings in a variety of publications. William Daniell R.A. (1769-1837) A Street in Calcutta extensively inscribed with colour notes and further inscribed on the reverse 'Calcutta'; pencil on laid paper, watermark J Whatman 11½ x 21½in. (293 x 545mm.)
William Daniell (1769-1837) left for India with his uncle Thomas Daniell 1749-1840) when he was only sixteen. Although his uncle had been exhibiting regularly at the Royal Academy he had probably seen little chance of succeeding as an artist and had been attracted to India as a more encouraging prospect than remaining at home. He and his uncle arrived in 1786 and spent their first two years drawing the buildings of Calcutta in preparation for the publication of Views of Calcutta a series of twelve engravings published between 1786-1788. The series was extremely successful and provided the Daniells with the necessary means for their travels throughout the country. Over the following years they produced a vast stock of sketches and drawings. When they returned to England in 1794 they translated 144 of the drawings into aquatints for Oriental Scenery was a monumental work in six parts each part consisting of 24 plates which were issued between 1795-1808. Other drawings were used for engravings in a variety of publications. William Daniell R.A. (1769-1837) A Street in Calcutta extensively inscribed with colour notes and further inscribed on the reverse 'Calcutta'; pencil on laid paper, watermark J Whatman 11½ x 21½in. (293 x 545mm.)
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