Trumeau mirror framed with oil on canvas Indian scene in the manner of Thomas and William Daniell, featuring a river landscape with long boat containing numerous Indian figures, sailing by two ships bearing British flags. Overlooking the river is a terrace leading to two white-washed Georgian style buildings surrounded by trees. Below the painting are three mirrored panels, two having etched crown decorations. All housed within a Neoclassical bombe gilt carved frame with canted molding to top edge and rosette carved lower corners. Painting measures: 16 3/4" H x 43 1/8" W. 33 1/2" H x 50 3/4" W overall. Old Christie's Auction label en verso of each lower corner. English, late 18th to early 19th century.

PROVENANCE: Private Middle Tennessee collection.

CONDITION: Painting in overall good condition, light overall craquelure, a couple of minor flakes upper left margin, canvas relined. Mirror with some scattered losses to silvering and cracking lower left corner. Backing board possibly replaced, glass appears original.