CHINESE ARTIST, C1865

kong hong kowloon government offices ships victoria cathedral house merchant barrack island town 1855 peak accommodate north encampment territory local family circa beautifully preserved china trade panorama islands west east point extreme left includes midway entire include numerous godowns waterfront murray barracks john's signal station european naval anchor roadstead hulks used elevated viewpoint depicts military precision extensive anglo-french ceded britain second acquired 1900 draughtsmanship note built shown covered slightly opium chinese artist c1865 provenance descent exceptional buildings 1861 remarkable included sailors unusual 1860 72cm