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2004.19.68.1.27 - The Chief of Us (Turfan) Surrendering with His City

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Object Typeprint Artistafter Damasceno, Giovanni Date Made1774

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Object Typeprint Artistafter Damasceno, Giovanni Date Made1774
Accession Number 2004.19.68.1.27 Title The Chief of Us (Turfan) Surrendering with His City Alternate Title Le Chef d'Uš[Turfan] se soumet avec sa ville; The Leader of Us [Turfan] Surrenders His City; The Chieftain of Ush Surrenders his City Category prints Object Type print Artist after Damasceno, Giovanni Date Made 1774 Place Made France Culture Chinese Period Qing 18th century Materials ink on paper; etching; engraving Measurements overall: 63.2 cm x 112.5 cm; image: 52.4 cm x 92.9 cm Description A printed image of a military fort with a mountainous background. This engraving goes along with manuscript .68.1.15. It is number 6, chronologically, from the set of 16 copperplate engravings. Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
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"2004.19.68.1.27 - The Chief of Us (Turfan) Surrendering with His City, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19899. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.


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Publications

Author Vollmer, John and Jacqueline Simcox
Title Emblems of Empire: Selections from the Mactaggart Art Collection
Publication Date 2009
Author Tsang, Ka Bo
Title Brilliant Strokes: Chinese Painting from the Mactaggart Art Collection
Publication Date 2008
Title Print Quarterly
Publication Date 2006-03