Portraits of the Chiefs at the British factory in Canton

This view of the British factory includes the portraits of British officers stationed at Canton. The episode is most likely to have taken place after the ransom of Canton in May 1841, as foreign forces were not allowed to enter the factories before then.

Object Details

ID: PAI0238
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Day & Son
Places: Canton
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 367 x 523 mm; Mount: 574 mm x 765 mm
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