Title
[Group of figures on a river bank].
Creator
Alexander, William, 1767-1816, artist.
Publication details
[1793]
Physical details
1 drawing : watercolour ; sheet 14.6 x 20.1 cm, on support 18.2 x 23.8 cm
Description
Two men carrying two young children walk towards left, where a soldier stands leaning on his bow near two soldiers holding round shields and swords, with houses, river, ships and two figures sitting in the background. Pasted on mount with washlines.
Place
China
Additional information
Described as 'A Group of various figures, soldiers, Bonze, &c' in manuscript notes bound with the drawings. Many images in this series were reproduced in Sir George Staunton's Narrative of the Embassy, published in 1797.
Other persons
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806, patron.
Shelfmark
Maps 8 TAB.c.8.16.