CHINA - SECOND OPIUM WAR BEATO (FELICE) A pair of views of the Taku North Fort, after its capture on 21 August 1860 by the French and British troops during the Second Opium War, albumen prints, captioned in ink on the verso, 240 x 295mm., 1860 (2) Footnotes: Two of Felice Beato's celebrated photographs taken after the capture of the Taku Forts, at the mouth of the Peiho River in August 1860. The Chinese 'put up a strong fight, but their lances, crossbows and outdated muskets and cannon were no match for the firepower of the Allies and they soon surrendered' (National Army Museum website). The captions read 'No. 10. Interior North Fort shewing English entrance, 21st August 1860. Drawbridge', and 'No. 11. Angle of the North Fort at which the French entered 21st August 1860'. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing