Rural Architecture in the Chinese Taste
author
William Halfpenny
(British, active 1733-1755)
author
John Halfpenny
(British, active 18th century)
printer
Robert Sayer
(Sunderland, 1725 - 1794, Bath)
Date1755
Place MadeEngland, Europe
MediumPrinted ink on paper
Dimensions21 x 13 x 3.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsBooks
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession number9.a.3.3
eMuseum ID729756
EmbARK ObjectID19267
TMS Source ID6722
Last Updated8/9/24
Description1 v. in 4 parts, 8°..
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
ProvenanceNotesPurchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the bookseller and importer Charles E. Lauriat Company, Boston for $10 on 17 July 1922.
