WD961

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 artist.

5 engravings are included: f.5 (19), f.10v (33), f.11 (34), f.53v (148), f.54 (149).

f.1 1 Elephant. ‘Turon Bay. June 3. 1793.’

2 Elephant. ‘Turon Bay.’

3’ A Seal. Island of St Paul.’

[f.1 1v Mandarin’s cap.

2v Head of Chinese man]

f.2 4’ Cassowary of Batavia.’

5 ‘Bird. Taken from a Bird, which flew on board the Ship off Cambodia. Dove colour. Dingy green legs.’

[f.2a 4v Green parrot

5v Man fishing. ‘from Mr B resting among the Rocks of the Cap. Island Straits of Sunda.’ Back view of man wth tripod, ‘Dr Gillan’.]

f.2v 6 Cormorant. ‘The Lou-zu or Fishing bird of China’ (see Staunton, plate 37).

f.3 7, 8, 9 Cormorants with fisherman in boats (see Staunton, ii, 389).

[f.3 8v List of purchases with prices.]

f.4 10, 11 Cormorants. ‘Pelicanus Piscator - Booby.’

12, 13 Penguins.

14 Mosquito. ‘26 July 1793. About 4 times magnifed.’

15’ Cochineal insects from the plantation of the Cactus Opuntia at Rio de Janeiro, S. America.’

16 Butterfly.

[f.4 10v Unfinished sketch.

11v Local fishermen.

15v Coastal scrap.]

f.5 17’ The Rimora. Suckingfish. Many of these were found adhering to a Shark.’

18 ‘From a fish which fastened to a piece of Salt Beef hanging overboard. Hindostan. Turon Bay. Size of nature.’

19 Engraving from 18. ‘Front a Fish which attached itself to a piece of Salt Beef in Turon Bay. Cochin China - taken in the Hindostan which accompanied Lord Macartney's Embassy. W.A. del.’

‘ 20 Shell fish swimming on the sea in great numbers, called by the sailors Portugueze men of war. A species of the Nautilus.’

21 ‘Found in the Straits of Sunda. The Echinus.’

[f.5 17v Coastal profile.]

f.6 22 ‘Fishing nets at Cow-hu Island near Macao.’

23’ Method of Fishing in China.’

24 ‘A Dolphin-from nature.’

f.6v 25’ The Mangostan.’

f.7 26’ The Mangostan, a delicious fruit of the Sunda Islands.’

27 ‘The Mangostan fruit of the Sunda Islands.’

[f.7a 26v ‘The Mangosteen, a delicious fruit of the Sunda Islands. There are others by Mr Hickey’. This may refer to those below, numbers 27, 28.]

f.8 28 ‘A germinating cocoanut. Picked tip on the beach at N. Island. Straits of Sunda - just budding it grew to this size. (sd W.A.) Sir Geo. Staunton delt.’

f.9 29 Persimmon. ‘A Chinese Fruit.’

30 ‘The Cactus Optunia from the Roy. Botan. Garden at Rio de Janeiro. 11 Dec. 1792 where there is a large plantation of these trees for breeding & rearing the Cochineal Insect. Scale 1’ ‘inch to 1 ft.’

31 Palm Tree at ‘Macao.’

f.10 32’ The Adansonia - a large tree on the Island of St. Jago - Vide the Account of it in Sir G. Staunton's Embassy to China. Sd. W.A.’ (see Staunton, i, 141).

f.10v 33 Engraving of Port Praya Bay.

f.11 34 Engraving of map of China after Neuhoff.

f.11v 35’ Tomb of Col Cathcart who was buried in a small Dutch Fort at Anjere Point - Straits of Sunda.’

f.12 36 The Fort containing Col. Cathcart's Tomb.

f.13 37’ Chinese Monuments at Macao.’

38 Chinese cemetery.

f.14 39 Cemetery by ‘The Lake Se hoa & Temple of the Thundering Winds’ (see Staunton, plate 41).

f.15 40 ‘Offerings placed on the Grave of a Virgin recently buried, on Dane's island, Whampoa.’

41 ‘A Burial place.’

42’ Chinese Tombs.’

f.16 43 Sketches illustrating dress, banners, sedan chair, drum, etc., from a funeral procession of 18 December 1793.

44’ Burying places on Danes Island,’ Whampoa.

45’ Monument on Danes Island.’

46’ Monument on Danes Island, Whampoa.’

47’ Chinese Burial place.’

[f.16a 43v Description of objects at Chinese funeral.]

f.16v 48 ‘Plan & Dimensions of Poot-a-la, the Temple at Gehol in Tartary’ (see Staunton, plate 26).

f.17 49 Geometrical elevation of ditto.

50’ Pootala, the temple at Gehol in Tartary’ (see Staunton, plate 27).

f.18 51’ Lui fung ta or Tower of the Thundering Winds.’ On back: note by J. Barrow, Comptroller of the Household to Lord Macartney.

52 Head of ‘Priest.’

53 Bonze.

54’ Habit of the Bonzes.’ On back: Chinese sedan chair.

[f.18 51v ‘Liufung-ta or the Temple of the Thundering Winds. This antique building stands on an Eminence jutting into the Lake Si-hou near Hang-tchiou in the province of Chekiang, & is said to have been built before the time of Confucius so that it is more than 2600 Yars old, and prior to the famous great Wall. It is built of fine cut stone & is as near as I could judge 200 feet high. J. Barrow.’

54v ‘Chinese Sedan.’]

f.19 55 A Goddess, ‘Vong-khum. An Idol’ (see Staunton, ii, 85).

56’ The God of Thunder etc. A Chinese Idol. W.A.’

57 ‘An Idol of China.’

58’ Corner of a House at Tong-chia. The Bell hanging before the Bonzes Temple at Ton-cheou.’ On back: ‘Halt of the Embassy on the 9th Augt 1793 Evng.’

59 Carving. ‘In a temple between Tong tcheou & Pekin’ (see Staunton, ii, 347).

[f.19a 55v Description of drawing.

58v ‘Halt of the Embassy on the 9th Aug 1793 Evng.’]

f.19v 60’ Temple of Idols.’

f.20 61’ Pagoda at Second Bar,’ Canton River.

62’ Pagoda at Second Bar. 1793. Canton River.’ On back: ‘Entrance of the Typa.’

63 Chinese temple.

[20a 62v ‘Entrance of the Tyga.’]

f.20v 64 ‘A Temple of Bonzes.’

f.21 65’ Pagoda of Lin-ung.’ On back: Portrait of ‘Van Jagin’ [Wang ta-jen].

66 ‘Jop House on Cooper's Id. Touron Bay.’ On back: figure sketch.

67 ‘Ta or Pagoda at Su-cheu & a part of the Wall. 7 Stories in all.’ On back: bridges.

[21a 65v Portrait of Wang ta-jen.

66v Figure sketches

67v Bridges]

f.21v 68’ Temple of the Bonzes. See Sir G. Staunton's Acct.’

f.22 69 Chinese Temple at Lin-Tsin on the banks of the Grand Canal (see Staunton, plate 33).

f.23 70’ Junks of a division of the Embassy passing over an inclined plane.’

71 Junk about to pass over an inclined plane seen at an earlier stage.

f.24 72 View of a lock.

73’ Sluice or Lock.’

74’ Vessel drawn over an inclined’ Plane.

f.25 75 Bridge being opened.

76 Junks on river.

f.26 77’ Entrance of the Whang-ho or yellow River, 1793.’

78 Junk passing through a lock.

f.27 79’ View at Tien Sin.’

f.28 80’ Pagoda & Lock in a city of Chokian called Shin san. 1793.’

81 River scene.

f.29 82 River scene.

83 Embassy Junk passing along Grand canal with Lake Pao-yang on left. ‘Saturday 21 St Oct 1793’ (see Staunton, plate 36).

f.30 84 Junks.

85’ Nov 2nd 1793. The same day we crossed the Whang-ho.’ Guard of honour drawn up on bank (see Staunton, plate 18).

f.31 86 Junk.

f.32 87 Junk like a houseboat.

88 River scene with junks.

f.33 89 Junk.

90 ‘A Chinese Ship of War.’ On back: ‘The Baggage Junks at Tin-hai.’

91’ One of the Baggage Junks. 5 Aug 1793.’

f.34 92 Small boat.

93 War Ship.

94 Junks.

f.35 95 Junks.

96 Junks.

f.36 97’ Junk of War’ or ‘Pin-gun-ha.’

98 War junks.

f.37 99, 100 Boats.

f.38 101, 102 Boats.

f.39 103 Boats.

104 A vane and an anchor. On back: ‘See-kon at the Entrance of the Pay-ho. Aug 8 1793.’

105 Junk.

106 ‘On the River Un-leang.’

f.39v 107 Junk. ‘Aug 13.’

108 Boats and figure studies.

f.40 109-111 Boats.

[f.40a 111v Canal scene]

f.40v 112 Boat.

113 Boat in ‘Turon Bay.’

114 Boat.

f.41 115-117’ Malay Prow.’

118 ‘Malays of the Straits of Sunda. Canoe with outrigger.’

119 ‘A Malay Prow.’

f.42 120’ View at Whampoa. Canton River.’

121 One of the English ships surrounded by Junks on the river.

f.42v 122’ From the Planetarium, the principal present to the Emperor of China.’

f.43 123 ‘The Bocca Tygris or Entrance of Canton River. The Lion & Fort saluting.’

f.44 124 ‘A Malay Kris or dagger. Sir Geo Staunton delt.’

125’ A Dagger used by the Malays,’ with and without its sheath.

[f.44 124 Coastal profile.]

f.45 126 ‘A Cochin Chinese of Turon Bay. W. Alexander delt ad vitam’

f.46 127, 128 Gateways

f.47 129 Chinese archers with horses and dromedary.

f.47v 130 Chinese soldiers.

f.48 131, 132 Chinese soldiers.

[f.48 131 Unfinished sketch.]

f.49 133, 134 ‘A Chinese Soldier in undress.’

135 Chinese soldiers by a fort (see Staunton, plate 17).

[f.49 134 ‘A soldier. Nov. 22d.’

135 River scene.]

f.50 136, 137 ‘A Military Post.’

f.50v 138 River with bridge, boats and houses.

f.51 139 Military Post.

140’ Wall of a city or town called Pon-eengin.’

f.51v 141 ‘Plan of the English Ambassador's House in Pekin.’

f.52 142’ View in the Ambassador's residence at Pekin.’

f.52v 143’ Banners at the Emperor's return from Jehol.’

144’ Plan of the Hall of Audience which contained the Presents. One of the Gold jars. The Emperor's letter on this Table.’

145’ Plan of the Hall of Audience & Throne.’

[f.52b 143v Building, fragment.

144v ‘Plan of the Hall &Throne where the 6 Golden columns were- abut 160 feet long-Pekin.’

145v Notes, fragment.]

f.53 146 ‘The Throne in the Hall at Yen Shin Yuen’ (see Staunton, ii, 129).

147’ Dominus Nean. A Chinese Missionary of the Propoganda fide at Naples who attended the Embassy as Interpreter 1794’ (see WD959, f.26 (119)).

f.53’v ‘118 Engraving of Sir George Leonard Staunton by C. Picart after a miniature by Engleheart.

f.54 149 Engraving of Lord Macartney by Henry Hudson after a painting by Mather Brown.

f.55 150 ‘Lord Macartney from a Picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds in my possession. W.A.’

f.55v 151 Portrait of ‘Vun ta gin’ [Wang ta-jen].

f.56 152 Portrait of ‘Tchien Lung. The Great Emperor.’

153 Portrait of ‘Van ta gin - a Mandarin’ (See WD959, f.19 (95-96)).

f.57 154 The Emperor receiving the Embassy, with key to its members..

f.58 155’ The Emperor of China receiving the Ambassador at Jehol, Tartary’ (see Staunton, plate 25).

f.59 156’ Sketch of a Plan of the Tent of Audience in Van-shu-yuen, or Garden of Ten Thousand Trees, as preparedfor the Introduction of the British Ambassador.’

157 ‘Emperor's arrival at the Tent in Vun shiu yuen or garden of 10,000 trees on the morning of the British Ambassador's introduction. From a drawing by Capt. Parish. Roy: Art:.’

f.59v 158’ Plans, Section & Elevation of a Tower (No 2) on the great Wall near the Pass at Cou-pe-kiou. From Plans etc taken on the Spot by W.H. Parish of the Royal Artillery. 1793’ (see Staunton, plate 23).

159 ‘Section and Elevation of the Great Wall, which separates China from Tartary. From a Drawing made on the Spot by Capt. Parish of the Royal Artillery.’

f.60 160 The Great Wall of China near the Pass of Cou-pe-koo (see Staunton, plate 24).

f.60v 161Chinese landscape drawing in Chinese ink.

f.61 162 Chinese landscape drawing in Chinese ink.

f.62 163, 164 Two Chinese buildings inscribed: ‘From Sir W. Chambers.’

f.62v 165, 166 Chinese buildings.

167 ‘At Han-tchiou’ [Hangchow]’, the other side of the canal where the Junks lay in the city.’

f.63 168 ‘A Chinese Theatre - Canton. 21 Decr. 1793’ (See Staunton, plate 30).

169 Junks on river.

f.63v 170 Figure study.

171 Chinese ladies receiving refreshment (see WD959, f.51 (91)).

172 Figure studies.

f.64 173 ‘Tracking the Vessels.’

174 ‘Trackers in rainy Weather.’

175 Trackers.

[f.64a 174v A pagoda, figures and a stone sign-post inscribed ‘These stand before the military posts.’]

ff.64v-66 176-188 Figure studies.

f.66v 188 On back: ‘Pagoda near Hang-tcheou-fou, where the Embassy separated.’

189 Child with gourd on its back. ‘Machine to prevent children from sinking when fallen overboard. Canton River.’

190 Figure study.

[f.66b 189v ‘Macao.’]

f.67 191 Men with ‘Money in their ears.’

192 A ‘horse with but one hind leg.’

193’ Mandarin carrying the Emperor's letter before the Ambassador’ (see Staunton, Plate 32.

194 ‘The Fouyen of Canton’ [Fu-yuan, official designation for the Governor of a province].

195, 196 Figure studies, some showing women with bound feet.

[f.67a 192v Boat, fragment.

193v Chinese official writing at a desk, see also f.69b, 215.

195v Walled city. Group at window.]

f.67v 197-201 Figure studies.

[f.67b 199v Decorated gateway, ‘at Hang-tchiou.’

200v Shipping, fragment.]

f.68 202’ Boat Girl of Canton River.’

203’ Washing Girl of Canton River.’

204, 205 Figure studies.

f.68v 206 Sedan chair (see Staunton, ii, 73).

207 Harrow.

208 Figure studies showing various crafts.

f.69 209-11 Figure studies showing various crafts.

f.69v 212 ‘Officer of Police’ (see Staunton, plate 28).

213’ The Cang, a punishment used in China’ (see Staunton, plate 28).

214 The Cang.

[f.69a 211v Englishman with eye-patch.]

f.70 215, 216 ‘Culprits before a Magistrate.’

217 Man being beaten.

f.70v 218 Figure and landscape sketch.

219 Figure studies.

[f.70b 218v ‘Burying place. Nov.7.’]

f.71 220 Landscape.

221, 222 River scenes. ‘Tong-chew Aug. 13.’

f.71v 223, 224 River scenes on Blue River.

[f.71b 223v Two drawings of a Chinese woman, one inscribed ‘Drawn by a Mandarin at Chin-hai.’]

224 Scenes along the Blue River.]

f.72 225 River scenes on ‘Blue River.’

226 Rice fields.

227 ‘At Tonkon, a town 3 or 4 miles up the Pay-ho. Lord Macartney on board the Brig Clarence.’

[f.72 225v Scenes along the Blue River.

227v Boats, fragment.]

f.73 228 Views of towns. ‘Yang-tsung.’

229 Street scene.

230 ‘Part of the Town. San-cian way’ and ‘Mandarin's House, Ta whang. Augt 16.’

f.73v 231 Figures near a city

f.74 232 River with bridges and boats.

233 River scene.

ff.74v-76 234-241 Studies of figures and houses (238, see Staunton, ii, 397).

f.76v 241’ Whampoa.’

243 River scene.

f.77 244, 245 Figures and houses.

f.77v 246’ Tyfon or Tyger Id, Canton River.’

247 Pagoda at Second Bar.

248’ Rocks near second bar Pagoda, Canton River, 1793.’

f.78 249’ View on the River Pay-ho.’

250, 251 River scenes.

f.79 252 Rocks by Canton River.

253’ Excavation’ on ‘the East Side of Canton Rr. 10 Jany 1794.’

f.79v 254 Rocks ‘At Second bar, Canton Rr.’

255’ Macao.’

ff.79v-81 256-262 Rocks near Pagoda, Second Bar, Canton River.

f.81v 263’ Camaoens' Grotto at Macao from a Chinese drawing.’

f.82 264, 265 Camoens' Grotto (see Staunton ii,591).

f.83 266, 267’ Macao.’

268 ‘The Barrier across the Isthmus at Macao, dividing the Portuguese and Chinese territories.’

[f.83a 266v Unfinished drawing of a coat of arms.

267v Coastal fragment.]f.83v 269’ View near Turon Bay, Cochin China.’

f.84 270’ View at Bantam: Island of Java. 1793. W.A.’

f.84v 271 Town at foot of mountain.

f.85 272’ Taken from the Inn at Batavia. 1793. W.A.’

f.85v 273’ Mandarin of Chusan.’ On back: ‘Taken from the Boats of the Ladron Islands.’

274 Copy of drawing by John Michel Aubert of a waterfall in the Straits of Sunda, 1752.

[f.85b 273v Farm workers’. Taken from the Boats of the Ladron Islands.’]

f.86 275 ‘The Aquaduct at Rio de Janeira called Arcos de Carioco taken from a hill on the right hand of the road to Matta Cavallo.’

[f.86a 275v Two views of Rio de Janeiro.]

f.86v 276 ‘A Turon Bay Beauty.’ On back: Figure from ‘Turon Bay. Cochin China. 1793.’

277 Figure from ‘Turon Bay - Cochin China.’

[f.86b 276v Seated male figure. ‘Turon Bay, Cochin China-1793.’

277v Figure studies.]

f.87 278 ‘A Malay Girl. Batavia.’

279’ Malay with mangostans - Batavia.’

[f.87 278, 279v Unfinished pencil drawings.]

f.88 280 Portrait - perhaps of Benjamin (see 282).

[f.88a 280v Young man seated reading.]

f.88v 281 Study of a boy's head. ‘Rio de Janeiro.’

[f.88b 281v Study of seated figure.]

f.89 282’ Benjamin - a Slave purchased by Sir G. Staunton at Batavia.’