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Sampan fishing boat: 4173.11

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sampan fishing boat

Maker(s)

Canton workshop

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Description

This image depicts a fishing boat. The boat features a long, slender wooden hull with a yellow cabin. Fishing poles with nets extend from both the front and back of the vessel. There are two crew members on board.

Measurements and weight

Height: 250 mm
Width: 337 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 - Circa 1850

School or Style

Chinese
Chinese export art
Chinese export watercolour

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White highlights
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of pith paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Watercolour, bodycolour and ink with heightening in white on pith paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4173.11
Primary reference Number: 185661

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 11 October 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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