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 ...
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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...
Custom House, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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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.
St. Andrew's Church, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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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....
Temple at Kolar (Mysore). Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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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...
The rock sculpture of Arjuna’s Penance, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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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’.
View of the Pedanaikdurgum Pass (Mysore). Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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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.