Ruins of the Dutch Factory at Macao
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1829 (made)
1829 (made)
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A drawing from a volume containing 130 sheets of sketches made in China. The drawing is in pencil and depicts the ruins of the Dutch factory in Macau. On the reverse is a drawing of a woman carrying a child in a sling on her back.
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Title | Ruins of the Dutch Factory at Macao (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil drawing on paper |
Brief description | Drawing by George Chinnery, 'Ruins of the Dutch Factory at Macao,' from a volume of sketches made in China, pencil on paper, Macau, 1829 |
Physical description | A drawing from a volume containing 130 sheets of sketches made in China. The drawing is in pencil and depicts the ruins of the Dutch factory in Macau. On the reverse is a drawing of a woman carrying a child in a sling on her back. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed in the artist's shorthand 'Remains of the old Dutch factory / Macau December 7th 1829' (Dated) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by James Orange |
Production | The sketches in this album were made on the south China coast, in Macau, Canton (Guangzhou) and its vicinity. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929 |
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Accession number | E.1722-1928 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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