Temple De Buddha - Borget c.1842 Publication: From Voyage autour du

Publication: From Voyage autour du monde

The Lithographic Revolution: As a pioneer of lithography

showcasing the elegant italic lettering for which Mercator was famous

was renowned for his insistence on using only the most up-to-date and accurate geographical data

Temple De Buddha - Borget c.1842 Publication: From Voyage autour duTitle: Temple de Bouddha, Faubourg de Honan Canton Artist Lithographer: Auguste Borget (Drawn by) Eugne Cicri (Lithographed by) Published: Paris, c. 1842 Technique: Tinted lithograph with original hand coloring Description: This exquisite plate is from Auguste Borgets celebrated work, La Chine et les Chinois (China and the Chinese). It depicts the famous Ocean Banner Monastery (Hoi Tong Monastery) located in the Henan (Honan) district of Canton