Puqua
A Book Seller
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Not receiving at present
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
This painting of a bookseller is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. Paintings such as this were made for Europeans eager to find out more about China and her people.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- D.151-1898
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
