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DescriptionThomas Daniell, R.A.Kingston-upon-Thames 1749 - 1840 LondonBoats in Muscat Habour, Oman
Pen and grey ink and watercolour over pencil, on laid paper;inscribed verso: Muskat Habour: June 6 1793163 by 234 mmCondition reportThe work is very good condition. The sheet is not laid down and it is well presented.
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A drawing by Thomas Daniell entitled The Entrance to Muscat Harbour was sold at Christie’s on 1 March 1977, lot 135, while a watercolour by William Daniell entitled East View of the The Forts Jellali and Merani, Muscat, is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.1 Both Thomas and William were later to exhibit oils of Muscat habour at the Royal Academy.(2)
1. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, acc. no. SD.296
2. Thomas Daniell 1806 (no. 23) and 1814 (no. 311). William Daniell 1836 (no. 97)