Antique print titled 'Bridge of Chains in China'. Engraving of the Luding Bridge (Bridge of Chains) in China. The Luding Bridge is a bridge over the Dadu River, Sichuan, China, The bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered a historical landmark. In 1935, during the Long March, soldiers of the Fourth Regiment of the Chinese Workers and Peasants' Army secured the bridge as a river crossing vital to the Red Army. This print originates from 'The Geographical Magazine' by William Frederick Martyn.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Heath, published by Harrison & Co.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Blank verso, please study image carefully. Date: 1782 Overall size: 26 x 20.5 cm. Image size: 18 x 12.5 cm.
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