He was born in Savantwadi, then a State in Bombay Presidency.
In 1908 He started the Haldankars Fine Art Institute, Bombay.
In 1918, with the co-operation of other artist friends,
he established the Art Society of India.
During his professional career Haldankar had gained the highest reputation.
He was commissioned to paint portraits of the late Pandit Madan Malaviya,
Jagannath Sunkersett, Sir John Beaumont, Lady and Sir Leslie Wilson
and the Raja Saheb of Sawantwadi to mention a few.
His soft manners and firm convictions were based on his wide and
varied experiences. Work on paper. Dimensions; 30 / 40 cm
A detail of this very valuable watercolour.
And of course his signature. The portraits by his hand though
quite remarkable do not fetch that high prices but his
daily life watercolours are most wanted.
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