Hand Colored Engraving Allom\'s China 1840-50 4 High Style And RARE Images Framed


Hand Colored Engraving Allom\'s China 1840-50 4 High Style And RARE Images Framed

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Hand Colored Engraving Allom\'s China 1840-50 4 High Style And RARE Images Framed:
$500.00


Fantastic and from a rare edition.
Highly decorative steel line engraving after a drawing by Thomas Allom. This series of fine plates was produced to accompany Allom\'s \"China Illustrated\" published in London 1843-47. They represent and interesting period in Britain\'s involvement with China and the emergence of Hong Kong as a commercial centre. Following the British invasion in 1839 and the occupation of the island, China ceded Hong Kong to Britain in 1841. The peace of Nanking in 1842 brought to an end the first Opium war and opened up the area for trade, allowing people like Allom to visitHigh end Estate sale find. COA On the reverse of each piece. Framed size is 11X9 Great grouping.Hand Colored Engraving Allom\'s China 1840 - 4 High Style And RARE Images Framed.
Perfect in everyway; bright non-faded colors and expertly hand-coloured.
The frames may have a light scuff or two but NO damage issues.

Hand Colored Engraving Allom\'s China 1840-50 4 High Style And RARE Images Framed:
$500.00

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