Title: Group of 10 copper-engravings
Author: **
Description: 9 are from John Nieuhoff's folio An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United States...to...China, London, 1669. Folding, 12¾x13¾". And, 1 hand-colored copper engraving by Pierre Vander AA, "La Vill de Nanking, dans la Chine" c.1720 with 20th century hand-coloring, folding, 14x18½. Together, 10 copper engravings.Views of Chinese towns, Peking, etc. The Nieuhoff views are the earliest European engravings of China.
Heading: (Asian Art - China)Place Published:
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Date Published: 1669; c.1720
Author: **
Description: 9 are from John Nieuhoff's folio An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United States...to...China, London, 1669. Folding, 12¾x13¾". And, 1 hand-colored copper engraving by Pierre Vander AA, "La Vill de Nanking, dans la Chine" c.1720 with 20th century hand-coloring, folding, 14x18½. Together, 10 copper engravings.Views of Chinese towns, Peking, etc. The Nieuhoff views are the earliest European engravings of China.
Heading: (Asian Art - China)Place Published:
Publisher:
Date Published: 1669; c.1720
Condition report
Light soiling, faint foxing, other slight wear; very good or better.
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Silver Reference, Decorative & Graphic Arts
1:00 PM PT - Jul 10th, 2008
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PBA Galleries
133 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
San Francisco, CA 94108
