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A tea hong at Canton
This painting is from a set of 12 depicting the tea industry in China.It shows workers stamping on tea leaves in chests, while a 'hong' merchant negotiates with an European buyer. 'Hong' merchants was authorise by the Qing court to trade with Europeans. The junk in the background would transport the tea to a western vessel at Whampoa Anchorage.
Height: 250 mm
Width: 337 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Bothamley, Rev. H.
19th Century
Circa
1840
-
Circa
1870
Watercolour
Bodycolour
White highlights
Ink
Support composed of pith paper
Drawing : Watercolour, bodycolour, and ink with heightening in white on pith paper, laid down with with strips of blue silk-covered paper
Accession number: 4167.12
Primary reference Number: 185601
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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