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View eastwards from the steps behind Mount Mary Church, Bandra, Bombay, by William Carpenter, paint, 25

View eastwards from the steps behind Mount Mary Church, Bandra, Bombay

William Carpenter

25

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

View eastwards from the steps behind Mount Mary Church, Bandra, Bombay is a 25 paint by William Carpenter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
William Carpenter
When & what style?
25 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

William Carpenter painted this scene in Bombay on Christmas Day 1850. It shows a view east from steps behind Mount Mary Church. The style mixes Realism and early Impressionism. Carpenter spent six years in India. He wore local dress while painting. He traveled from Sri Lanka to Kashmir, capturing rulers and landscapes. See more landscapes by Carpenter at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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