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Thomas Daniell — Boats in Muscat Habour, Oman
Thomas Daniell

Boats in Muscat Habour, Oman

A watercolor and ink drawing by Thomas Daniell depicting 'Boats in Muscat Harbour, Oman,' executed in pen and grey ink over pencil on laid paper. The work documents Daniell's observations during his travels to the Middle East, combining topographical accuracy with artistic sensibility. His travel sketches form an important record of 18th-century orientalist artistic practice.

Medium
Pen and grey ink and watercolour over pencil, on laid paper;

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Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

July 6, 2022

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 49

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Thomas Daniell, Boats in Muscat Habour, Oman

A watercolor and ink drawing by Thomas Daniell depicting 'Boats in Muscat Harbour, Oman,' executed in pen and grey ink over pencil on laid paper. The work documents Daniell's observations during his travels to the Middle East, combining topographical accuracy with artistic sensibility. His travel sketches form an important record of 18th-century orientalist artistic practice.

Medium
Pen and grey ink and watercolour over pencil, on laid paper;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Grey Tones, Harbor, Landscape, Travel, British, 18th Century, Architecture, Nautical

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