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The Famous Water Castle at Canton in China: P.14319-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Famous Water Castle at Canton in China

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Cooke, John (London, C19th)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Graham Pollard, 1964

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1964) by Pollard, J. G.

Dating

18th Century
1768 - 1771

Note

Plate to Edward Cavendish Drake's 'A new Universal Collection of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages and Travels' (Drake's Voayges), published in c.1768-1771. Inscriptions "Engraved for Drakes voyages".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14319-R
Primary reference Number: 206457

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 27 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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