A portrait of John Dent
1842
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1842
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing captures a wealthy British trader in 1842. George Chinnery’s pencil study was meant to guide an oil portrait of John Dent, a key figure in China trade. Dent’s firm, Dent & Co, helped shape British business in Hong Kong. He became well-known in the colony’s early years. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more Chinnery works.
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