
HONG KONG, CANTON, AND MACAO A collection of 20 views, by Afong Lai, A. Chan and others, [1870s-80s]
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HONG KONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
Footnotes
Canton scenes include: Heavenly Peace Street; A Street in Canton; Sheung Mun Tai Street [both attributed to A. Chan]; Flower boats at anchor in harbour; Riverside scene; Fish market; Buddhist statues in temple; Temple of 800 Genii (2 prints); boats at harbour; Gateway. Hong Kong includes: Back of Hong Kong; Coastline near Hong Kong; Chair carriers [4 by Afong Lai]; Cemetery, Happy Valley (by Floyd); Chinese cargo boats; the harbour in "typhoon weather"; harbour with chair carriers; Destruction of the Church of St. Antonio, Macao, 1874 (2 prints).
Provenance: purchased by the vendor at the The Lau Collection, Christie's 19 October 1994, lot 32.
Saleroom notices
The catalogue should read 15 rather than 14 framed prints. The total number of items in the lot remains unchanged.