First audience of a British minister with tycoon of Japan
First audience of a British minister with the tycoon of Japan at Jeddo - from a sketch by S. J. Gowan. The meeting took place on 25 August 1860 at 9am in the morning, the time appointed for Mr. Alcock, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to deliver a letter from the Queen. Picture shows Alcock giving a speech conveying the desire of the Queen to cultivate friendly relations with Japan
Picture No
12916535
Media ID
46135770
Size
6203px x 2952px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving from a sketch by S. J. Gower in The Illustrated London News, 15 December 1860
Date
1860
