string(21) "edanmdm:fsg_S1999.8.2" The Old Court House and Writers' Building from Views of Calcutta - National Museum of Asian Art

The Old Court House and Writers' Building from Views of Calcutta

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1786
  • Geography

    India
  • Material

    Etching with aquatint; ink and watercolor on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 43.9 x 56.7 cm (17 5/16 x 22 5/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1999.8.2
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1999.8.2

Object Details

  • Artist

    Thomas Daniell (1749-1840)
    William Daniell (1769-1837)
  • Provenance

    From the 1960s to 1999
    Lee and Roy Galloway, Easton, MD, acquired by the donors in India in the 1960s [1]
    From 1999
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Lee and Roy Galloway in 1999
    Notes:
    [1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record.
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Mr. and Mrs. Roy Galloway
  • Origin

    India
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lee and Roy Galloway
  • Type

    Print
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