Nankin and the Porcelain Tower, approached by the Creek from the Yang-tse Keang River.
From a sketch by Captn. J. Clark Kennedy, 18th. Royal Irish, Sept. 1842. Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen.
London, Published by Ackermann & Co. Strand, 20th July, 1844.
Lithograph on chine collé. Sheet 285 x 380mm (11¼ x 15").
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, located on the bank of the Yangtze River, China, built in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty. John Clark Kennedy (1817-67) served with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment in the China War of 1840-42 and was on the staff in the operations in the Canton River in 1847. He also served in the Punjab campaign (1848-9) and Crimea, where he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in June 1855, and was present at the final assault on Sebastopol.
[Ref: 16125] £160.00
London, Published by Ackermann & Co. Strand, 20th July, 1844.
Lithograph on chine collé. Sheet 285 x 380mm (11¼ x 15").
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, located on the bank of the Yangtze River, China, built in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty. John Clark Kennedy (1817-67) served with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment in the China War of 1840-42 and was on the staff in the operations in the Canton River in 1847. He also served in the Punjab campaign (1848-9) and Crimea, where he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in June 1855, and was present at the final assault on Sebastopol.
[Ref: 16125] £160.00