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L.R.420.c.10(40)
- Record Id:
- 040-003230993
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003230953
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867737.0x000645
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- L.R.420.c.10(40)
- Title:
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The Hall of Classics [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: Architectural Photography
General view: 'This is called the Kuo tzu Chien...and was a school or university of the nobility. The present beautiful building was erected by Ch'ien Lung, but after the ancient style of architecture. The main Hall is square, with double roof and yellow tiles, and is surmounted by a gilded ball. Each Emperor was supposed to here read once in his reign a classical essay of his own composition before the assembled scholars of the institution...'
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003230953
040-003230993 - Is part of:
- L.R.420.c.10 : The pageant of Peking. Comprising sixty-six Vandyck photogravures of Peking and environs from photographs by Donald Mennie. With…
L.R.420.c.10(40) : The Hall of Classics [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald - Hierarchy:
- 032-003230953[0040]/040-003230993
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: L.R.420.c.10
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Aquatint Photogravure
Photogravure
Photomechanical Print - Start Date:
- 1919
- End Date:
- 1920
- Date Range:
- c 1920
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 258 mm x 190 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Paper
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Mennie, Donald
- Subjects:
- Architectural Types
Architecture
Educational Buildings
Hall of Classics (Beijing)
Schools