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MacKenzie spent more than a decade in India, a place he described as exotic, dangerous, and colorful. He rode with princes on tiger hunts, climbed mountains along India’s Northern border, and swam in the sacred Ganges River. MacKenzie was the official painter of the Delhi Durbar in 1903, which marked the coronation of King Edward VII.

 

More Information on Roderick MacKenzie

Want more information on the life of this artist? Be sure to read the Encylopedia of Alabama's entry!

 

Ark of India Book

The History Museum of Mobile's newest publication, Ark of India, is a companion piece to the exhibition chronicling Roderick D. MacKenzie's Indian sojourn. On sale now in the museum lobby! Click here to read a sample.

 

Photo Gallery

Examine some of the 100s of artifacts and images that are now on exhibit.  Ark of India is the first to fully explore MacKenzie’s Indian sojourn. MacKenzie brought back more than a dozen items of clothing and footwear from India, which are included in this exhibit.

 

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