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1. WD477, WD551, WD1362-1363, WD2453-2454, WD2773-2774, WD3739, WD4205-4212

Reference (shelfmark):
WD477, WD551, WD1362-1363, WD2453-2454, WD2773-2774, WD3739, WD4205-4212
Title:
GANTZ, JOHN (1772-1853) John Gantz, probably of Austrian extraction, was employed as a draftsman and surveyor by the East India Company from about 180 ...
Scope & Content:
GANTZ, JOHN (1772-1853) John Gantz, probably of Austrian extraction, was employed as a draftsman and surveyor by the East India Company from about 1800 to 1803, eventually receiving a government pension. Maps by him are in the Library's collection and four drawings of forts at Bangalore, Ramghe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1830
Extent:
19 items

2. WD3739

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3739
Title:
Custom House, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
Custom House, Madras. Inscribed: ‘John Gantz 1830’. Water-colour; 28.4 by 49.8 cm. Purchased 1978. Note: See his views of Board of Trade and Custom House, WD1363 and WD2454.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD551

Reference (shelfmark):
WD551
Title:
Merchants' buildings, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
Merchants' buildings, Madras. 1829. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘J. Gantz & Son. 1829.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 18 ins. Purchased 10 May 1956.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1829
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD2773

Reference (shelfmark):
WD2773
Title:
St. Andrew's Church, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
St. Andrew's Church, Madras. c.1821. Water-colour; 15.5 by 20.5 ins. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Note: A lithograph, lettered 'J. Gantz pinxt', was made from this or from a similar drawing by 'Maxwell Esq.' for T.F. de Havilland, ‘An Account of Saint Andrew's Church, Madras’ (n....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1821
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD1027

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1027
Title:
Temple at Kolar (Mysore). Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
Water-colour drawing by John Gantz of the temple at Kolar, dated circa 1800. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘S.’ ‘View of the Pagoda Antergunay and Tank on the Hill near Colar. J. Gantz Delt.’ Purchased 12 December 1919. The Kolar district in Karnataka is bounded by Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD4212

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4212
Title:
The Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
The Shore Temples, Mahabalipuram. Inscribed: ‘N W View of two ancient Temples by the Seaside. Mahabilipoorum. J. Gantz’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD4206

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4206
Title:
The rock sculpture of Arjuna’s Penance, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
The rock sculpture of Arjuna’s Penance. Inscribed: ‘A view of the Sculptures representing the tapass or intense penance of Arjoona Mahabalipoorum from a Sketch by Mr J. Braddock. J. Gantz’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD4209

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4209
Title:
The Krishna Mandapa cave, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
The Krishna Mandapa cave. Inscribed: ‘S E View of Krishna’s Choutry Mahabalipoorum. J. Gantz’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD136

Reference (shelfmark):
WD136
Title:
View of the Pedanaikdurgum Pass (Mysore). Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
View of the Pedanaikdurgum Pass. 1800. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘John Gantz Delt. 1800’; on back in ink: ‘East View of Pedanaikdurgum Pass.’ Water-colour; 11 by 17.5 ins. Purchased 3 November 1954.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD4208

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4208
Title:
The temple above the Yamapuri cave, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
Scope & Content:
The temple above the Yamapuri cave. Inscribed: ‘South View of a Small Temple on the Southernmost eminence of the Hill at Mahabalipoorum. J. Gantz’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item