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Alexander, William, 1767–1816
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The Costume of China
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Views in the Province of Kiang Nan, China
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Masters of the Sea - British Marine Watercolors (National Maritime Museum, 2005-08-25 - 2005-10-25)
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Masters of the Sea - British Marine Watercolors (Yale Center for British Art, 1987-06-10 - 1987-08-02)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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William Alexander, 1767–1816
Remains of a Bridge at San-Sien-Wey on the Pei-Ho near Tong-Tcheou, August 15, 1793
1793
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William Alexander, 1767–1816
The Hindostan at Anchor in the Strait of Mi-a-tau of the City of Ten-choo-fou at the Entrance to the Gulf of Pekin
1793
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William Alexander, 1767–1816
Barges of the Embassy Being Raised from One Canal to Another on Their Way from Han-Tcheou-Foo to Tchu-San, 16 November 1793
1793
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William Alexander, 1767–1816
Fort Opposite the Factory, Canton
1793
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William Alexander, 1767–1816
Fisherpeople on a Junk
1793
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William Alexander, 1767–1816
View in the Province of Kiang-nan, China, Taken from Nature
1793