
Description
Object: A Quan or Mandarin bearing a Letter from the Emperor of China.DescriptionA chinese man on horseback, with a letter on a scroll strapped to his shoulders, proceeding along a flagged road from right to left, head turned in profile, with a man mounting a horse beyond to left, while a third man stands holding a horse beside him; a pagoda among trees in the background to right. 1796EtchingProducer namePrint made by: William WilsonAfter: William AlexanderPublished by: George Nicol.School/styleBritish.Production date1796.Production placePublished in: London (England)Europe: British Isles: England: London (England)Materialspaper.Techniqueetching.Measure: 42 x 53 cm.Topographic representation of: China Art Artwork Artist.
Condition
Good condition Provenance available upon request. Private Collection.
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William Wilson after William Alexander
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