{"product_id":"whylock-pendavis-port-louis-harbour-pieter-both-mountain-moka-mauritius-original-1880s-watercolour-painting-ke-234","title":"Whylock Pendavis, Port Louis Harbour \u0026 Pieter Both Mountain, Moka, Mauritius – 1880s watercolour painting","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original 1880s watercolour painting – Whylock Pendavis, Port Louis Harbour \u0026amp; Pieter Both Mountain, Moka, Mauritius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn interesting late 19th-century view on the island of Mauritius by Whylock Pendavis (1852–1924), who served as Archdeacon of Mauritius at the beginning of the 20th century. His earlier roles with the Christian Mission on the island included chaplain at St John's Church in Moka in the 1880s and Civil and Military Chaplain at Port Louis in the 1890s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMauritius was, at this time, under British rule, having been captured in 1810 by British forces and wrested from the French during the Napoleonic Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhylock Pendavis evidently had a lively mind and talented hand. Here he records the historic harbour at Port Louis, with the distinctive silhouette of the Moka Range and Pieter Both mountain in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, on the verso there is a lively depiction 'In the Market, Port Louis', showing various street sellers, including caged birds and a monkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis painting forms part of a fascinating collection of works by Pendavis depicting the landscapes, peoples and festivities of Mauritius in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn watercolour with scratching out to the water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55850818765129,"sku":"KE-234","price":378.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/KE-234.jpg?v=1793882331","url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/es-eu\/products\/whylock-pendavis-port-louis-harbour-pieter-both-mountain-moka-mauritius-original-1880s-watercolour-painting-ke-234","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}