Bartlett, Charles (1860 – 1940), “Peking. Gateway to Ming Tombs”

Notes: Displays much stronger colors then the example shown in Miles. Superb execution throughout the impression. Signed in red-brown pencil. Title, artist monogram and red copyright stamp in lower left of image. Comment taken from Bartlett's sketchbook: "In the hills beyond this wonderful gateway, along a road flanked by enormous sculptured animals, lie the tombs of the kings of the Ming dynasty." - Miles pg. 124 While Charles Bartlett made his home in Hawaii for the last 23 years of his life, and became one of Hawaii’s most prominent artists, the brief time he spent in China remained an enduring influence in his artwork. Bartlett first visited China in 1916, and made additional trips in 1919 and 1921. The latter trip was of particular importance, since his travel companions included Honolulu Academy of Arts founder Anna Rice Cooke, and her daughter Alice Spalding.