A set of four coloured Chinese prints after drawings by William Alexander, published by G. Nicol, London, 1796 1796年出版 威廉．亞歷山大 清代城鄉官民風貌版畫一組四幅

Property from the Collection of Mr and Mrs Selwyn Alleyne

A set of four coloured Chinese prints after drawings by William Alexander,

published by G. Nicol, London, 1796

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1796年出版 威廉．亞歷山大

清代城鄉官民風貌版畫一組四幅

all four glazed and framed, comprising:

1.

View of the Suburbs of a Chinese City

London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.

W. Alexander del. / B.J. Pouncy sculpt.

37 by 50.5 cm;

52.7 by 65.5 cm (frame)

2.

A Quan or Mandarin bearing a letter from the Emperor of China

London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.

W. Alexander del. / Wilson, sculpt.

29.6 by 39.3 cm;

42.2 by 52.5 cm (frame)

3.

View of one of the Western Gates of the City of Pekin

London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.

W. Alexander del. / Wilson, sculpt.

28.8 by 39 cm;

42.2 by 52.5 cm (frame)

4.

View of the Lake Pao-yng where it is separated from the Grand Canal by an embankment of Earth

London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.

W. Alexander del. / Wm. & Eliz Ellis sculpt.

37.6 by 52.5 cm;

52.7 by 65.5 cm (frame)