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Saunders, William: Chinese execution

Chinese execution. 1870s. Albumen print. 20,5 x 28 cm. Mounted to board (some foxing spots). Arriving in China in the late 1850s, William Saunders was one of the first photographers there. He opened his photo studio in Shanghai in January 1862, and his fascination with the country led him to document scenes of everyday life which reflected nineteenth century China accurately. His photos were very popular and he contributed regularly to Western publications such as The Far East and the Illustrated London News. One of his most famous photos was that of a public execution during the Second Opium War. The photo, reprinted in many Western newspapers, met his audience's expectations that the enemy they were fighting was 'savage', and justified the British military offensive there. This is an early print made from the original negative but the flags often visible at the top have faded. Later prints are usually from a copy negative. - Minimal foxing in upper edge, some fading in upper portion, crayon mark from verso shines through slightly in upper right corner, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.

WILLIAM J. (BILL) SAUNDERS (CANADIAN, 1948-), UNTITLED (OLD STONE HOMESTEAD - WINTER), OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER LEFT; SIGNED AND DATED 1981 VERSO, 12" x 16" - 30.5 x 40.6 cm.

WILLIAM J. (BILL) SAUNDERS (CANADIAN, 1948-)UNTITLED (OLD STONE HOMESTEAD - WINTER)OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER LEFT; SIGNED AND DATED 1981 VERSO12" x 16" - 30.5 x 40.6 cm.Estimate: $400-500

WILLIAM J. (BILL) SAUNDERS (CANADIAN, 1948-), UNTITLED (OLD STONE HOMESTEAD IN WINTER UNDER A BLUE SKY), OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT; SIGNED AND DATED 1981 VERSO, 12" x 16" - 30.5 x 40.6 cm.

WILLIAM J. (BILL) SAUNDERS (CANADIAN, 1948-) UNTITLED (OLD STONE HOMESTEAD IN WINTER UNDER A BLUE SKY)OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT; SIGNED AND DATED 1981 VERSO12" x 16" - 30.5 x 40.6 cm.Estimate: $400-500

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM (1832-1892) "No.19--Cobblers."

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM (1832-1892) "No.19--Cobblers." Oval hand-tinted albumen print of Chinese Cobblers in Shanghai, approximately 8x10 inches (20.3x25.4 cm.), with a typed caption affixed to recto. Circa 1860

William Saunders - Plan of Brighton and Its Environs,

William Saunders - Plan of Brighton and Its Environs, folding, engraved by J.Sleath, Fleet Street, 21.5 x 29.5in., c.1846 and 6 other folding maps of Brighton and Sussex, and Wallis, J (Publisher) - The Country Twenty-Two Miles Round London, coloured, 1783 (8)

William Saunders - Plan of Brighton and Its Environs,

William Saunders - Plan of Brighton and Its Environs, folding, hand coloured, engraved by J.Sleath, Fleet Street, 21.5 x 29.5in., outer case soiled, c.1858

William Saunders - Plan of Brighton and Its Environs,

William Saunders - Plan of Brighton and Its Environs, folding, hand coloured, engraved by J.Sleath, Fleet Street, in slip case, 21.5 x 29.5in., c.1846

William SAUNDERS (1832-1892). Exécution capitale. Canton. Chine. Vers 1870. Épre

William SAUNDERS (1832-1892). Exécution capitale. Canton. Chine. Vers 1870. Épreuve sur papier albuminé montée sur papier fort. Mention « Exécution capitale (place des exécutions à Canton) » à l'encre sur le montage. Avec marges : 20,8 x 27,2 cm. Montage : 25,6 x 32,3 cm.

William SAUNDERS (1832-1892). Chinois à la gangue. Canton. Chine. Vers 1870. Épr

William SAUNDERS (1832-1892). Chinois à la gangue. Canton. Chine. Vers 1870. Épreuve sur papier albuminé montée sur papier fort. Mention « Chinois à la gangue (Canton) » à l'encre sur le montage. Avec marges : 20,8 x 27,2 cm. Montage : 26,5 x 34 cm.

William SAUNDERS et divers photographes (1832-1892). Exécutions en place publiqu

William SAUNDERS et divers photographes (1832-1892). Exécutions en place publique. Chine. Vers 1870. 4 épreuves d'époque sur papier albuminé et un positif sur verre. Mention sur l'une des épreuves « Vue de Hongkong (Victoria City) » Format moyen des épreuves : 19 x 27 cm. Scène d'exécution avant et après la décapitation.

SAUNDERS (WILLIAM)

A group of 15 images of Chinese trades and types, albumen prints, mounted with letterpress titles and descriptions, framed and glazed, image to view 270 x 220mm., [c.1870] (15)

William Saunders (1832-1892) Mongolie, vers 1860-1870 Épreuve albuminée, négatif verre, annotée « Mongolie » à la mine de plomb, au ...

William Saunders (1832-1892) Mongolie, vers 1860-1870 Épreuve albuminée, négatif verre, annotée « Mongolie » à la mine de plomb, au verso 19,8 x 27,2 cm

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM (1832-1892) Select group of 8 Chinese occupational scenes,

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM (1832-1892) Select group of 8 Chinese occupational scenes, including a "celestial cab," a demonstration on a cotton rolling machine, an itinerant cook, and young women posed with dominos; includes two oval prints and one vignetted image. Hand-colored albumen prints, from 6x8 1/4 to 8 1/4x10 1/2 inches (15.2x21 to 21x26.7 cm.) and the reverse, on the original mounts, 5 with letterpress labels and 3 with period captions, in ink, on recto. 1865-1875

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM

Execution (beheading). Albumen print, 8 1/4x10 1/4 inches; framed. 1860s

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM

Wedding portrait (Chinese couple). Oval albumen print, sheet size 10 1/2x8 1/2 inches (26.6x21.6 cm.), image size 8x6 inches. 1870s

WILLIAM SAUNDERS

Chinese portraits, occupational subjects and customs 25 albumen prints. 1860s-70s. Each with printed title/description label affixed to the mount. Each approx. 81/4 x 101/2in. (21 x 27 cm.) or the reverse. (25) NOTES Titles include Shanghai Coolies (No. 2), The Cotton Rolling Machine (No. 4), The Itinerant Cook Shop (No. 10), Opium Smokers (No. 14), A Chiropodist (No. 16), The Brush Seller (No. 23), Dominoes (no. 33), A Chow-chow Party (No. 38) and Blind Musicians (No. 40).

WILLIAM SAUNDERS