London, W. Daniell, 1821
A fine copy of William Daniell's masterpiece . Prince of Wales Island is William Daniell's masterpiece. The colouring is of the highest quality and the set is rarely found complete, with most having been dispersed for framing.
The etched map, Panoramic Sketch of Prince of Wale's Island and the Opposite Malay Shore, viewed from Mid-Channel is accompanied by the following aquatints:
1. View of the Cascade, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to George Cinnery Esqr.
2. View of the Great Tree, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Captn Thomas Maddock.
3. View of Strawberry Hill, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Sir Charles D'Oyly.
4. View of Suffolk House, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to the Honble the Governor, W.E. Phillips Esqr.
5. View of Glugor House and Spice Plantations, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Proprietor David Browne Esqr.
6. View of the North Beach from the Council House, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Lieut General Alexr. Kyd.
7. View from Halliburton's Hill, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Sir Ralph Rice.
8. View from the Convalescent Bungalow, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Major McInnes.
9. View of Mount Erskine and Pulo Tiscoose Bay, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to the Proprietor, John Jas. Erskine Esqr.
10. View of the Chinese Mills, Penang. Painted by Capt. R. Smith; Engraved by Wm. Daniell.
The plates are signed 'Painted by Capt. Robt. Smith of Engineers, and Wm. Daniell sculpt.' Smith (1787-1873) was a noted soldier-artist and during a convalescent break from his many years residence in India, served as Superintending Engineer and Executive Officer at Prince of Wales Island (Penang). 'Smith completed many watercolours of the main places of interest, before leaving on furlough to England from July 1819 until October 1822. While in London he visited William Daniell who agreed to engrave his paintings, making these 10 aquatints, which were privately published in 1821.
'In 1821, the year after the death of his mother, he reverted to aquatint in the Views in Prince of Wales' Island. The eleven plates were made after drawings by Captain Robert Smith, and rank above the Bootan views in quality. They would have special interest for William, as he was passionately fond of this part of the world. It is interesting to note that specific mention is made of the fact that the plates are coloured as well as engraved by William Daniell' (Sutton).
First edition; elephant folio; complete set 10 exceptional hand coloured aquatint views (53 x 77 cm approx.), with the exceedingly rare hand coloured etched key map incorporating the title; housed in a modern blue half morocco clamshell box with decorative label.
Abbey (Travel), 525; Prideaux 333, 352; Sutton (The Daniells), 54; Tooley 458.
The etched map, Panoramic Sketch of Prince of Wale's Island and the Opposite Malay Shore, viewed from Mid-Channel is accompanied by the following aquatints:
1. View of the Cascade, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to George Cinnery Esqr.
2. View of the Great Tree, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Captn Thomas Maddock.
3. View of Strawberry Hill, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Sir Charles D'Oyly.
4. View of Suffolk House, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to the Honble the Governor, W.E. Phillips Esqr.
5. View of Glugor House and Spice Plantations, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Proprietor David Browne Esqr.
6. View of the North Beach from the Council House, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Lieut General Alexr. Kyd.
7. View from Halliburton's Hill, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Sir Ralph Rice.
8. View from the Convalescent Bungalow, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to Major McInnes.
9. View of Mount Erskine and Pulo Tiscoose Bay, Prince of Wale's Island. Inscribed to the Proprietor, John Jas. Erskine Esqr.
10. View of the Chinese Mills, Penang. Painted by Capt. R. Smith; Engraved by Wm. Daniell.
The plates are signed 'Painted by Capt. Robt. Smith of Engineers, and Wm. Daniell sculpt.' Smith (1787-1873) was a noted soldier-artist and during a convalescent break from his many years residence in India, served as Superintending Engineer and Executive Officer at Prince of Wales Island (Penang). 'Smith completed many watercolours of the main places of interest, before leaving on furlough to England from July 1819 until October 1822. While in London he visited William Daniell who agreed to engrave his paintings, making these 10 aquatints, which were privately published in 1821.
'In 1821, the year after the death of his mother, he reverted to aquatint in the Views in Prince of Wales' Island. The eleven plates were made after drawings by Captain Robert Smith, and rank above the Bootan views in quality. They would have special interest for William, as he was passionately fond of this part of the world. It is interesting to note that specific mention is made of the fact that the plates are coloured as well as engraved by William Daniell' (Sutton).
First edition; elephant folio; complete set 10 exceptional hand coloured aquatint views (53 x 77 cm approx.), with the exceedingly rare hand coloured etched key map incorporating the title; housed in a modern blue half morocco clamshell box with decorative label.
Abbey (Travel), 525; Prideaux 333, 352; Sutton (The Daniells), 54; Tooley 458.
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