Mandarin carrying the Emperor's letter before the Ambassador : Illustration 1792-1794

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Alexander, William, author

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Description: Pencil, pen and ink, wash and watercolour illustration of a Mandarin carrying the Emperor's letter before the Ambassador, from an album of 278 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costu...

Description: Pencil, pen and ink, wash and watercolour illustration of a Mandarin carrying the Emperor's letter before the Ambassador, from an album of 278 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costumes and everyday life, made during Lord Macartney's emabassy to the Emperor of China.

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