Ruins of the Palace at Madura [The Palace of Tirumulla Nayak]

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Artist/Maker	Daniell, Thomas (artist)
Place of origin	Great Britain (made)

Drawing depicting the ruins of the Palace of Madura (Madurai), with a newer structure in the background.

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Categories	Topographical Watercolours Watercolours Colonialism and Empire
Object type	Watercolour
Title	Ruins of the Palace at Madura [The Palace of Tirumulla Nayak] (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Watercolour
Brief description	Thomas Daniell. 'Ruins of the Palace at Madura [The Palace of Tirumulla Nayak]', watercolour.
Physical description	Drawing depicting the ruins of the Palace of Madura (Madurai), with a newer structure in the background.
Dimensions	From catalogue height: 41.6cm From catalogue width: 59.1cm
Object history	This drawing was formerly attributed to William Hodges. It s the preliminary drawing made by Thomas Daniell for the aquatint by the same artist in 'Oriental Scenery' published by T and W Daniell, 1795-1815. An impression of the aquatint is no. 14894.91 in the Department of Prints and Drawings.
Places depicted	India Madurai
Bibliographic reference	Coombs, Katherine British watercolours : 1750-1950 . London: V&A Publications, 2012 p.40, pl.29
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	D.606-1887

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Record created	April 18, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O152923/ruins-of-the-palace-at-watercolour-daniell-thomas/

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