The Signing and Sealing of the Treaty of Nanking in the State Cabin of HMS Cornwallis, 29 August 1842
Captain John Platt
John Burnet (1784 - 1868)
Engraving
published 20 April 1846-
About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Whitehall
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- Subjects
- quill, ink pot/ink stand, topography, history painting, portrait, male portrait, group portrait, genre, text-based work, dog, Chinese, 19th century costume, military uniform, trousers, epaulettes, cannon, sword, major general, officer (army), lieutenant, captain (army), commander-in-chief, carpet, table (as Subject), junk, ship
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving
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Details
- Title
- The Signing and Sealing of the Treaty of Nanking in the State Cabin of HMS Cornwallis, 29 August 1842
- Date
- published 20 April 1846
- Medium
- Engraving
- Dimensions
- height: 40.80 cm, width: 85.80 cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Christie's, 25 September 2007
- Provenance
- James Matheson, thence by descent to vendor; purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 25 September 2007 (Lot 275) (with 18145A)
- GAC number
- 18145