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An exhibition transports us to 18th century Bombay
Updated On: 22 March, 2023 10:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Tanishka D’Lyma
The Artists of Bombay exhibition by India Visual Art Archive and The Asiatic Society of Mumbai offers a fascinating visual record of Bombay from 1760 to 1860
The Bombay on the Malabar Coast, 1790s
Painting a picture of mid-18th and mid-19th century Bombay, founder of India Visual Art Archive (IVAA), Mrinal Kapadia’s narrative begins with the laying of boundaries. He illustrates, “During this period, all of Bombay used to be contained within a fortified area. In the fort, an area called the Bombay Green was the centre point of all activities; it was an open expanse where cotton and opium trading took place during summer season. This area today is what we call as the Horniman Circle.”
If then facts have piqued your curiosity to soak in an expansive view of Bombay between 1760-1860, head to the Asiatic Society of Mumbai — located close to this historic neighbourhood — for The Artists of Bombay, a joint exhibition of watercolours, aquatints, engravings and lithographs and works painted during this period, sourced from IVAA’s collection. The show will also display pages of rare books from the Society’s special collection.
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