1903 Print Gate Forbidden City Beijing Peking Monarchy China Emperor XGM1 XAQ3 Metal Antique Advertising

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1903 Print Gate Forbidden City Beijing Peking Monarchy China Emperor XGM1 XAQ3 Metal Antique AdvertisingThis is an original 1903 halftone print of the exit gate from the Forbidden City of Beijing (formerly Peking), China. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. It is home to the Palace Museum, and serves as a ceremonial and political venue for the Chinese government. This item is from a limited edition collection of important historical prints produced in 1903. The edition size produced at that time