"Macau sketched Dec 1898"

"Macau sketched Dec 1898": é esta a legenda escrita a lápis no verso de uma aguarela da autoria de F. V. Jeffries, um militar que prestou serviço em Hong Kong (Royal Engineers) entre 1898 e 1900, acompanhado pelo mulher que era botânica. No quadro surge o que parece ser a baía da Praia Grande vista a partir do hospital S. Januário.

Inscribed in pencil verso, "Macau sketched Dec 1898". Major Jeffries, F.V. was a Royal Engineer and an amateur artist. His wife was an accomplished botanical artist. They were living in Hong Kong 1898 - 1900. He painted a series of watercours while he was based in Hong Kong and the New Territories. He was with the 4th Balloon Section of the Royal Engineers.