General Chang Tso-lin photographic essay
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1928
Issuing entity
People's Republic of ChinaThis collection of early Chinese die proofs, engraver's models, ink drawings and essays from 1912 to 1928, was donated in 1964 by Robert Hopkins. Hopkins was the son in-law of William A Grant, an engraver at the American Bank Note Company who was one of two Americans responsible for establishing the Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
The other American was Lorenzo Hatch. a renowned artist and engraver whose experience included more than 15 years at the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Hatch and Grant created the stamp designs and produced the printing plates. However, the
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
This collection of early Chinese die proofs, engraver's models, ink drawings and essays from 1912 to 1928, was donated in 1964 by Robert Hopkins. Hopkins was the son in-law of William A Grant, an engraver at the American Bank Note Company who was one of two Americans responsible for establishing the Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The other American was Lorenzo Hatch. a renowned artist and engraver whose experience included more than 15 years at the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 2 1/16 x 1 7/8 in. (5.24 x 4.76 cm)
- Materials museum
- paper; ink
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1928
- Museum object number
- 0.259606.3.12
Catalogue references
- ScottChina (PRC) 277
Research required
- Research required: this record describes one National Postal Museum object; confirm the wider issue, printings and varieties against philatelic references.