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Group of figures on a river bank. A soldier sheltering from the sun with a fan...

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BL3308621
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Group of figures on a river bank. A soldier sheltering from the sun with a fan stands behind two women carrying baskets and two men, with sailing ships and river in the background. Signed with initials at bottom right. Pasted on mount with washlines.
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British Library, London, UK
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A collection of eighty views, maps, portraits and drawings illustrative of the Embassy sent to China under George, Earl of Macartney, in 1793; drawn chiefly by William Alexander, some by Sir John Barrow, Bart, some by Sir Henry Woodbine Parish, and one by William Gomm. Many of them are engraved in Sir George Staunton's Narrative of the Embassy, published in 1797.] Author: Alexander, William / Illustrator: Alexander, William 1793 Source/Shelfmark: Maps 8.Tab.C.8.14 1 drawing: watercolour; sheet 18.5 x 23.6 cm, on support 22.8 x 28.2 cm

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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China / Asia / soldier / female / women / equipment / asia / group of people / household tools and equipment / fan / colours / people / watercolour / 18th century / occupation / trooper / woman / military occupations / occupations / colour / painting / punkah
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