Click here for information on taxes/customs duties A collection of watercolours and sketches by Henrietta Alcock and her husband, the British Consul, Rutherford Alcock. This book presents artwork from the album and the stories behind them, providing a unique window into the first phases of consular life in treaty port China.
The Alcock Album
Scenes of China Consular Life, 1843-1853
Publication Date:
May 2024
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The Alcock Album is a collection of watercolours and sketches by Henrietta Alcock and her husband, the British Consul, Rutherford Alcock. This book presents artwork from the album and the stories behind them, providing a unique window into the first phases of consular life in treaty port China. Through these images, readers can get a glimpse of traditional. Chinese architecture, picturesque landscapes, and consular buildings, along with a picture of a happy, loving marriage and the significant role of consular wives during this period.
| Date Published | 31 May 2024 |
| Publisher | City University of Hong Kong Press |
| Language | English |
| Dimensions | 215 x 215 |
