GANTZ, JUSTINIAN (1802-1862) Justinian Gantz, eldest son of John Gantz, is described in the ‘East India Register’ as 'Miniature Painter'. He married ...
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GANTZ, JUSTINIAN (1802-1862) Justinian Gantz, eldest son of John Gantz, is described in the ‘East India Register’ as 'Miniature Painter'. He married Ann Philipina Martin at Black Town, Madras, in 1827 and Petronella Duynevell in 1833. He helped his father with the family's lithographic press an...
Clearing timber in Penang. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Clearing timber in Penang. c.1827. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘Penang.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 15.75 ins. Purchased 6 March 1958. Note: Although this picture is not signed it is almost certainly by the same hand as WD1262 and was acquired from the same source.
Peons and chobdars (stick-bearers), Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Peons and chobdars (stick-bearers), Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Peons and Chobdars. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras 1841. Just Gantz.’ Water-colour; 13 by 15.75 ins.
Dancing girls with musicians, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Dancing girls with musicians, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Musicians, Songster and Nautch or Dancing Girls. Just’ ‘Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras. 1841.’ Water-colour; 12.5 by 18 ins.
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...
The Teppakkulam or Raft Festival, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Teppakkulam or Raft Festival, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Teppel Colum, or Tank-feast. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras, 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 19.25 ins. Note: The Tamil word ‘Teppam or Teppal’ means ‘raft’, and ‘kulam’ is the 'pool' in which the dei...
A festival scene, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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A festival scene, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Procession of Gods. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No 35. Madras, 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 18.5 ins.
Pilgrims and Hindu ascetics, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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Pilgrims and Hindu ascetics, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Pilgrims, Sainashees, Bairaghees, Pandarams. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.5 by 19.25 ins.
