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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD959-961 Name Alexander, William, 1767-1816

1. WD959

Reference (shelfmark):
WD959
Title:
Album of 372 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costumes and everyday life made during Lord Macartney's embassy to the Emperor of China. Between 1792 and 1794. Artist(s): Alexander, William (1767-1816)
Scope & Content:
372 drawings (70 folios) made during the voyage to China and during the embassy, arranged in two sections: section 1, ff.1-30 and section ii, ff.31-70. 3 drawings are by other hands: f.48 (67) by J. Barrow, Comptroller of the Household to Lord Macartney; f.49 (74) by a 'Chinese mandarin'; f.64 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1794
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD959-961

Reference (shelfmark):
WD959-961
Title:
ALEXANDER, WILLIAM (1767-1816) Born at Maidstone, 1767, Alexander became a student at the Royal Academy Schools in 1784. At the age of 25 he was atta ...
Scope & Content:
ALEXANDER, WILLIAM (1767-1816) Born at Maidstone, 1767, Alexander became a student at the Royal Academy Schools in 1784. At the age of 25 he was attached to Lord Macartney's embassy to China as official draftsman. The expedition sailed from England in September 1792 and returned September 1794....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1794
Extent:
3 items

3. WD960

Reference (shelfmark):
WD960
Title:
Album of 220 drawings, chiefly profiles of coastlines, made during Lord Macartney's embassy to the Emperor of China. Between 1792 and 1794. Artist(s): Alexander, William (1767-1816)
Scope & Content:
220 drawings, chiefly profiles of coast lines, with identifying titles and notes. f.1 1 Porto Sancto. 2,3 Island of Madeira 4 Teneriffe. [f.1 1v Detailsof rocks, ‘NW End of the Button’ and ‘SW end of Button.’ 3v Hilly coastline] f.2 5-7 Teneriffe. [f.2 5v View...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1794
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD961

Reference (shelfmark):
WD961
Title:
Album of 278 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costumes and everyday life made during Lord Macartney's embassy to the Emperor of China. Between 1792 and 1794. Artist(s): Alexander, William (1767-1816)
Scope & Content:
278 drawings (89 folios) made during the voyage to China and during the embassy. Seven drawings are by other hands: f.8 (28) and f.44 (124) by Sir George Staunton, Secretary to the embassy; ff.59, 59v (157-159) by Captain William Henry Parish, Royal Artillery; f.60v, 61 (161-162) by a Chinese ar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1794
Extent:
1 Item