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Elks (Gona), wild pineapple, caryota palm and rhinoceros bird

Watercolour
1790-1811 (made)
Artist/Maker
Daniell, Samuel (artist)
Place of origin
Sri Lanka (painted)

Watercolour of an elk, wild pineapple, caryota palm and rhinoceros bird.

Object details

Category
Watercolours
Object type
Watercolour
Titles
  • Elks (Gona), wild pineapple, caryota palm and rhinoceros bird (generic title)
  • Scene in Ceylon (alternative title)
  • Deer and birds in a tropical landscape (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Watercolour (Paint)
Watercolour Painting (Technique)
Brief description
Watercolour, 'Elks (Gona), wild pineapple, caryota palm and rhinoceros bird', by Samuel Daniell, ca. 1790-1811.
Physical description
Watercolour of an elk, wild pineapple, caryota palm and rhinoceros bird.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.1cm
  • Width: 45.4cm
Subjects depicted
Elk
Pineapple
Palm
Bird
Tropical Climate
Place depicted
Sri Lanka
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
1205-1872

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Record createdApril 18, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O152920/elks-gona-wild-pineapple-caryota-watercolour-daniell-samuel/
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