A study for a portrait of Alexander Grant and his family
1837
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1837
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a drawing by George Chinnery from 1837. It’s a practice sketch for a group portrait. The scene shows Captain Alexander Grant, his wife, and their three kids. They lived in Macau back then. Grant worked on an opium ship called the Hercules. He tied the trade to big names like William Jardine and James Matheson. See more of Chinnery’s work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
