A European house in Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Water-colour drawing of a European house in Madras (Chennai) by Justinian Gantz (1802-1862) in 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Madras, 1841.’ Purchased 16 March 1958. Note: In the same style and from the same source as WD1264 and 1265. Justinian Gantz, eldest son of John Gantz, is describe...
A European house in Madras, a palanquin and carriage at the door, a watercarrier in the foreground. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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A European house in Madras, a palanquin and carriage at the door, a watercarrier in the foreground. 1832. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Just Gantz 1832.’ Water-colour; 12.75 by 20 ins. Purchased 4 May 1961. Reproduced: Mildred Archer, 'Company architects and their influence in India', ‘Journa...
The Adyar River; in the distance St. Thomas's Mount and garden houses beside the river; in the foreground a terrace and country boat. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Adyar River; in the distance St. Thomas's Mount and garden houses beside the river; in the foreground a terrace and country boat. 1836. Inscribed on original mount in ink: ‘West View of the Adyar River from the Terrace of the Adyar Villa. Just Gantz, Madras 1836.’ Water-colour; 12 by 17....
The Great Fall of the western branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Great Fall of the western branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. 1833. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Just Gantz. 1833’; on back in ink: ‘The Great Fall of the Western branch of the Cavary at Shevasamadroo.’ Water-colour; 9 by 12 ins. Purchased 14 November 1968.
The Little Fall of the eastern branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Little Fall of the eastern branch of the Cauvery River, Sivasumudram. 1833. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Just Gantz. 1833’; on back in ink: ‘The Little Fall of the Eastern branch of the Cavary at Shevasamadroo.’ Water-colour; 9 by 12 ins. Purchased 14 November 1968.
St George’s Cathedral, Madras, with carriages arriving at the door. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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St George’s Cathedral, Madras, with carriages arriving at the door. 1849 Inscribed: ‘Just. Gantz Madras 1849’ and on reverse: ‘St George’s Cathedral. Madras 1849 JG’. Water-colour; 20.2 by 30 cm. Purchased 1993. Note: The Cathedral was built by Thomas Fiott De Havilland (1775-1866), Madras...
Single storey house with blue shutters, sails of boats on the lake beyond. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Single storey house with blue shutters, sails of boats on the lake beyond, c.1830. Inscribed on reverse: ‘The Red Hills. The Country Retreat of Mr James Taylor - Public Functionary’. Water-colour in wash borders; 28.2 by 38.2 cm. Purchased 1993. Note: James Taylor, Madras Civil Service 1795...
Governor’s hunting camp near Ambur, North Arcot District. The tents are pitched on the banks of a small lake, and a huntsman wearing a blue coat stands on the far bank shooting waterfowl, his bearer beside him carrying a sack for the bag. Artist(s): Ga
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Governor’s hunting camp near Ambur, North Arcot District, c.1840. The tents are pitched on the banks of a small lake, and a huntsman wearing a blue coat stands on the far bank shooting waterfowl, his bearer beside him carrying a sack for the bag. Inscribed: ‘Just Gantz fecit’, and on label on ...