ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL 19th century (4)

ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL 19th century Comprising four paintings, oil on copper, one depicting the thirteen factories in Guangzhou, the second depicting Macau with a church, the third and fourth showing the Pearl River delta with various sampans , junks and Western ships, each glazed and framed. Each without frame, 9.5cm (3 3/4in) x 13.5cm wide (5 1/4in) (4). Footnotes: 十九世紀 外銷畫 銅版油畫 一組四幅 Compare the view of Macau with the church to a very similar painting of Macau, looking north-east, circa 1810, oil on canvas, illustrated by P.Conner, The Hongs of Canton , London, 2009, p.12. A similar view of Whampoa, The Anchorage, late 18th century, is illustrated by Ibid.,p.20. The factories, oil on canvas, circa 1801-1803, are also illustrated in Ibid. ., p.52. Compare with a pair of paintings of Canton and Whampoa, circa 1820, also oil on copper, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 23 January 2010, lot 54. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com