Views Of The Pearl River Delta: Macau, Canton And Hong Kong
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: William R. Sargent
Binding: Paperback
Published: Peabody Essex Museum, 1997
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. English - Mandarin text.
William R. Sargent’s Views of the Pearl River Delta: Macau, Canton and Hong Kong presents a visually rich and historically grounded survey of 18th- and 19th-century China Trade art, focusing on the bustling port cities that shaped global commerce. Published in conjunction with exhibitions at the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Peabody Essex Museum, the volume showcases over 200 pages of colour plates and bilingual commentary that illustrate the architectural, cultural, and maritime life of the region. Sargent details the artistic techniques and iconography used to depict trade goods, harbor scenes, and daily life, arguing for their value as both aesthetic objects and historical documents. The book situates these works within the broader context of East-West exchange, highlighting how visual culture mediated perceptions of China for foreign audiences. It’s an essential resource for collectors, historians, and anyone captivated by the intersection of art and international trade.
Author: William R. Sargent
Binding: Paperback
Published: Peabody Essex Museum, 1997
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. English - Mandarin text.
William R. Sargent’s Views of the Pearl River Delta: Macau, Canton and Hong Kong presents a visually rich and historically grounded survey of 18th- and 19th-century China Trade art, focusing on the bustling port cities that shaped global commerce. Published in conjunction with exhibitions at the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Peabody Essex Museum, the volume showcases over 200 pages of colour plates and bilingual commentary that illustrate the architectural, cultural, and maritime life of the region. Sargent details the artistic techniques and iconography used to depict trade goods, harbor scenes, and daily life, arguing for their value as both aesthetic objects and historical documents. The book situates these works within the broader context of East-West exchange, highlighting how visual culture mediated perceptions of China for foreign audiences. It’s an essential resource for collectors, historians, and anyone captivated by the intersection of art and international trade.