The papers are almost entirely concerned with Macartney's embassy to Russia in 1764-1767, and include notes, memoranda, drafts of the trade treaty he negotiated, and a final copy; accounts of travel in Russia and general descriptions of the country, i...
Description:
George Macartney was born in Ireland and educated at Trinity College. In 1764, Lord Holland proposed him as envoy extraordinary to Saint Petersburg for the negotiation of a trade treaty. Knighted before departing England, Macartney returned in 1767 af...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Great Britain, Russia., Russia, and Siberia (Russia)
Subject (Name):
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. and Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Diplomatic and consular service, British, Diplomatic and consular service, Russian, Diplomats, Commerce, Foreign relations, Politics and government, Court and courtiers, and Description and travel
BEIN Za D813 +Zz925M: Original wrappers. Label: Société Anonyme, Inc., New York. Stamps: Yale University Art Gallery, (withdrawn). From the Katherine S. Dreier / Société Anonyme Archive.
Publisher:
Museum of Modern Art, Société Anonyme, Inc
Subject (Geographic):
Russia.
Subject (Topic):
Art, Russian, Impressionism (Art), Art, Modern, and Russian influences
