Thomas Daniell strikes gold as demand for Indian scenes soars
A large Royal Academy exhibit by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840) that drew hefty competition at Dreweatts underlined the strength of the market for early topographical views of the Indian subcontinent by British artists.
Scene in the Mountains Near Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu, a 6ft x 4ft 8in (1.84 x 1.42m) oil on canvas w…