The Chinese Embassy
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An image commemorating one of the first Chinese diplomatic missions to the United States.
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Description
The Burlingame Treaty was one of the first major diplomatic agreements between the United States and China that sought to establish some level of equal treatment between the two nations. According to the terms of the document, signed in Washington D.C. on July 28, 1868, China would receive the status of ‘most favored nation’ in trade and immigration; lifting prior restrictions on both. The treaty was named after Anson Burlingame, former U.S. minister to China who served as the envoy for their representation.
Mr. Burlingame takes the place of honor on this woodcut engraved scene based on a contemporary photograph of the delegation. He is flanked by two other European secretaries, two Chinese dignitaries, and a number of interpreters.
The scene was published in the June 13, 1868 issue of Harper’s Weekly.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1868
Author: Brady
Sheet Width (in): 15.60
Sheet Height (in): 11.00
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Smudging visible within the image in the upper left corner. Minor wear and toning visible around the edges, but the sheet remains in good to very good condition.
$90.00
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