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No.39.
No.40
No.41.
No.42.
No.43.
No.44.
No.45.
No.46-51.
Portrait of a Chinese Official:
Fine portrait in oils attributed to the brush of the Jesuit Missionary Joseph Castiglioni (1688-1766) known to the Chinese as Lan Shih-ning (
) of a Chinese official of the 3rd or 4th civil rank, wearing the insignia and blue button of the 3rd or 4th rank. Circa 1750-1760 (?). Framed: oil.
24" x 19".
Macao: showing view of Praya Grande looking South: An especially fine example of the work of George Chinnery R.HA ( -1852) Circa 1845. (One of the gems of the Collection). Framed: oil.
18" x 11":
Canton Factories: "New" Factories (erected in 1847. after the fire). Date about 1847-1850. Very fine specimen of the work of Lamqua. This work has always been attributed to Lamqua, a Chinese trained pupil of George Chinnery. Detailed view of shipping and buildings: Shipping of all kinds: sampan, junks, rowing boats, yachts, steamers, etc.: (Note Messrs. Russell & Co.) well known steamer of those days the "River Bird". In a fine state of preservation.
Framed: oil.
6 feet 3 inches x 2 feet 7 inches.
Canton Factories & Compound: Finely executed tempera or water-colour drawing on silk: said to be a view of the Hoppo (
), the imperially appointed official to manage Canton trade in those days returning after an official call on Captain (Sir) Charles Elliott, R.N., Chief Super- intendent of Trade, at the factory of the E.I. Co. Detailed pictures of officials in chairs, retinue, soldiers, etc., given in the picture. Framed: tempera or water-colour. 33" x 24".
View of a village in Kowloon: An original oil painting by the French artist A. Borget (who arrived in Hongkong, August 9th, 1838). His sketches are well-known and have been published in book form (1842) by G. Bohn of London and Goupil of Paris.
The view in this oil painting is on the engraving of which forms Plate VII of Monsieur Borget's "Sketches of China and the Chinese": Monsieur Borget gives an account of the kind welcome he received at this village when walking and sketching on a hot August day. Framed: oil painting by A. Borget.
14" x 12".
Chinese Funeral (old style with mourners in white): showing procession of mourners, coffin, official sedan-chair (carried in reverse) to the mat shed where the initial ceremonies will be performed. Over 100 persons can be counted in the procession, etc. An extremely well painted picture in oils, undoubtedly by a skilled European artist. date: probably 1880-1890? Framed: oil.
31" x 27".
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Shanghai: View of the Bund: in the early days of the city. This is a similar picture to No.38, probably a little better than No.38 but not so detailed. (For names of buildings shown see No.38). Native artist. Framed: oil. 38" x 22".
A set of aquatint views; hand-coloured: The views were all drawn by the Hon. Chas. Abbot who visited China about 1815-1817.
They are as follows:·
No.46.
No.47.
No.48.
No.49.
Gan-Kin-Foo from the West.
Summer Palace at Tientsin (Sic).
Anchorage at Tong chow (near Peking).
Seaou-Koo-Shan (Little Orphan Island).
No.50. Temple of Kuan-yin, near Nankin (Kuan-yin forts).
No.51.
See-lang-shan (or Hsi-liang-shan, the "Pillars" near Wuhu).
All drawn by Hon. C. Abbot and engraved by I. Clark. (1817)