| Method | Steel engraving with hand colouring |
| Artist | H. Allard after Thomas Allom |
| Published | Fisher, Son, & Co. Newgate Street, London; Rue St. Honoré, Paris. 1843 |
| Dimensions | Image 125 x 190 mm, Sheet 208 x 270 mm |
| Notes |
A view of a bamboo aqueduct in Hong Kong harbour after a painting by Thomas Allom with Chinese junks, sailing ships and the city in the distance from Rev. George Newenham Wright's China, In a Series of Views Displaying the Scenery, Archecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire. Thomas Allom (13 March 1804 – 21 October 1872) was an English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator. He was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He designed many buildings in London, including the Church of St Peter's and parts of the elegant Ladbroke Estate in Notting Hill. He also worked with Sir Charles Barry on numerous projects, most notably the Houses of Parliament, and is also known for his numerous topographical works, such as Constantinople and the Scenery of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor, published in 1838, and China Illustrated, published in 1845. Condition: Light stain from old mount. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £100.00 |
| Stock ID | 53370 |