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Candallah, Bhore Ghauts

Painting
1824-28 (made)
Artist/Maker
Chambers, Charles Harcourt (Sir) (artist)
Place of origin
India (made)

This is one of a sequence which depicts the journey by boat across the Mumbai harbour to the Panvel jetty, then to Kapoli, up the Bhor Ghat to Lonavla and onwards to Pune. At the end of the journey the traveller was rewarded with this stunning panoramic view from the top of the Bhor Ghat at Khandala, Pune. Today, this spectacular viewpoint is a popular tourist destination.


Object details

Category
Paintings
Object type
Painting
TitleCandallah, Bhore Ghauts (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
watercolour on paper
Brief description
Candallah, Bhore Ghauts, by Charles Harcourt Chambers, painting, watercolour on paper, India, 1824-28.
Physical description
This is a panoramic view of the mountian range from the top of the Bhor ghat at Khandala, Pune.
Dimensions
  • Height: 233mm
  • Length: 323mm
Gallery label
At the end of the journey the traveller was rewarded with a stunning panoramic view from the top of the Bhor Ghat at Khandala, Pune. Today, this spectacular viewpoint is a popular tourist destination.(1/12/2008)
Summary
This is one of a sequence which depicts the journey by boat across the Mumbai harbour to the Panvel jetty, then to Kapoli, up the Bhor Ghat to Lonavla and onwards to Pune. At the end of the journey the traveller was rewarded with this stunning panoramic view from the top of the Bhor Ghat at Khandala, Pune. Today, this spectacular viewpoint is a popular tourist destination.
Bibliographic references
  • Rohatgi P. and Parlett G., assisted by Imray S. and Godrej P. Indian Life and Landscape by Western Artists: Paintings and Drawings from the Victoria and Albert Museum, 17th to the early 20th century. Published by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, in association with V&A, London, 2008. ISBN 81-901020-9-5. p. 220, pl. 35
  • Patel, Divia; Rohatgi, Pauline and Godrej, Pheroza, "Indian Life and Landscape by Western Artists: an exhibition of paintings and drawings from the 17th to the early 20th century organised by the V&A and CSMVS". Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai and Victoria and Albert Museum, 2008, ISBN:81-901020-8-7 p. 47
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.23:1-1994

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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