PAINTINGS OF THE CHINA TRADE
Book Design and Art Direction for Paintings of the China Trade, created for Mr. Anthony Hardy.
Designed as both a beautiful object and a serious historical resource, this book presents one of the most significant collections of China Trade paintings. Featuring 177 reproductions of works depicting China, Hong Kong, and Macau by artists such as William Alexander, George Chinnery, and Lamqua, it brings together rich imagery, scholarship, and cultural context in a compelling and visually elegant format.
Ranked as one of the most important collections of China Trade paintings, “The Sze Yuan Tang Collection of Historic Paintings” places the rich imagery of the period in context with the culture and history. Designing this coffee table book with its 177 reproductions depicting China, Hong Kong and Macau created by masters William Alexander, George Chinnery and Lamqua was a gift as much as it was a treasured and involved project. Along Patrick Connor's writing, our design is recognized as far more than a beautiful presentation piece; Paintings of the China Trade is a resource into the trade that drove the world into the modern era.
