[EMBASSY TO CHINA] ALEXANDER, WILLIAM; LANDSEER, J. AND SHIRT, T. (ENGRAVERS).

View of of the Tower of the Thundering Winds on the borders of the Lake See-Hoo, taken from the Vale of Tombs. [caption title]

(London.): ( 1796). Stock ID #177640

Large format engraving 30.8 x 45.3 cm (plus caption and margins), spots of browning to the image, two sealed edge tears one affecting the caption and the upper edge of the image (without loss), two old paper repairs to the margin, the sheet a little creased and dusty, but a strong dark impression in good condition.

Fine detailed engraving, prepared as plate 41 for the folio atlas to George Staunton's account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. The artist, William Alexander (1767- 1816) has rendered fine architectural detail as well as capturing the natural world and background imagery.

From the Estate of the late collector and scholar, Arthur Hacker.

When referring to this item please quote stockid 177640.

Price: $425.00 AU

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