The Alcock Album: Scenes of China Consular Life 1843–1853
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The Alcock Album: Scenes of China Consular Life 1843–1853

  1. 314 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Available until 17 Jan |Learn more

The Alcock Album: Scenes of China Consular Life 1843–1853

About this book

This book is a collection of watercolours and sketches by Henrietta Alcock and her husband, the British Consul, Rutherford Alcock, along with the stories behind them. The more than 100 images in this book feature picturesque natural landscapes, traditional Chinese architecture, and scenes of consular life. They bring Henrietta Alcock out of the shadows, providing a unique picture of her as an amateur artist, the wife of a consul and, most importantly, a woman in empire.

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Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgments
  2. Foreword
  3. Timeline
  4. List of Illustrations and Maps
  5. Abbreviated Bacon Family Tree
  6. Pen Portraits
  7. Abbreviations
  8. Introduction: To China with a Sketchbook
  9. Chapter 1: London
  10. Chapter 2: Hong Kong and Xiamen
  11. Chapter 3: Fuzhou
  12. Chapter 4: Shanghai
  13. Chapter 5: To the Hills: 1848-1850
  14. Chapter 6: 1851: A Year Through Letters
  15. Chapter 7: The Final Phase
  16. Chatper 8: Aftermath
  17. Conclusion
  18. Glossary
  19. Description of the Album and it's Provenance