Thomas Daniell, 1749–1840, British, active in India
Title:
View of the Canton River, near Whampoa, China
Date:
ca. 1780
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, mounted to thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/8 x 29 3/4 inches (53.7 x 75.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on moungt in black ink, lower center: "View of the CANTON RIVER near WHAMPOA, CHINA; inscribed on verso in brown ink, lower left: "No 9. Near Whampoa - China"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection