N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A fishing boat in a canal with a view of the lake Poo-yang in the background. The boat possesses an elaborate contrivance for raising nets which is employed by two fishermen, other are consuming their dinner. On the left, on a levee, there are seen mounds of earth, which were used to repair the canal breaches. Image taken from The Costume of China, illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings, published in London in 1805. circa 1800. William Alexander  (1767–1816)   Alternative names Mr. Al

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N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A fishing boat in a canal with a view of the lake Poo-yang in the background. The boat possesses an elaborate contrivance for raising nets which is employed by two fishermen, other are consuming their dinner. On the left, on a levee, there are seen mounds of earth, which were used to repair the canal breaches. Image taken from The Costume of China, illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings, published in London in 1805. circa 1800. William Alexander  (1767–1816)   Alternative names Mr. Alexander; W. Alexander Description English painter and drafter Date of birth/death 10 April 1767 23 July 1816 Location of birth/death Maidstone Maidstone Authority control : Q961465 VIAF: 46805708 ISNI: 0000 0001 0895 7948 ULAN: 500014977 LCCN: n81069035 NLA: 35147199 WorldCat 43 A FISHING BOAT

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Size: 2759px × 1812px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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