Originial 1856 Lithograph

Personally removed from Commodore Perry's Report to the Senate

The Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to

The China Seas and Japan

Performed in the years 1852, 1853 and 1854

Under the Command of Commodore M. C. Perry, United States Navy

Compiled by Francis L. Hawks at the request and supervision of the Commodore

"Street in Napha, Lew Chew"

Rendered to Lithograph by Sarony and Co, New York

 from the art of William Heine, a German born painter who was one of the Artists Perry selected as offical Artist of the Expedition 

Commodore M. C. Perry was sent by the American government to the China Seas and Japan in 1853 to deliver a message from the President and introduce our government's desire to establish relations and trade in the area.  Perry's delegation returned to Japan in the following  year and successfully opened ports in Japan  to trade and opened consular exchange between the countries.

An 1856 original tinted lithograph not a copy or reproduction

Sized at 8.5" by 11.25"

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Inventory: 1367-4 Lew Chew