William Alexander (British, 1767-1816) A Mandarin's servant on horseback 20 x 16.5 cm. (7¾ x 6½ in.)
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William Alexander (British, 1767-1816)
A Mandarin's servant on horseback
inscribed '18' u.c., 'a Manadrin's servant' l.c. and 'a Mandarin's page' verso
watercolour over pencil
20 x 16.5 cm. (7¾ x 6½ in.)
unframed
Sold for £1,440 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Ex. Collection: Sir Bruce Ingram (1877–1963)

    Engraved:
    William Alexander, Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Chinese. Illustrated in fifty coloured engravings, with descriptions (John Murray: London, 1814), plate 18.

Category: Fine Art / Travel Pictures

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