Puqua
A Tobacco Cutter
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “A Tobacco Cutter” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
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 is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. It shows a man shaving tobacco leaves into thin strips. Paintings such as this were made for Europeans eager to find out more about China and her people.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- D.105-1898
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
