Nicholl R.H.A., Andrew (1804 - 1886)
Ceylon / Sri Lanka; Probably the Dambulla cave temple.
This is the cave where King Walagamba sheltered while escaping from Indian/Tamil invaders (103BC). It was later turned into a temple. Pencil. Inscribed 'Ceylon' and dated, 'July 1848'. Provenance: the Emerson Tennant family, Co Fermanagh, and by descent.
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ANDREW NICHOLL - CEYLON