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So you are all alone in the house! said Ching Lo

Poster
ca. 1919-1940 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white poster advertising a 'grand new serial' for the women's story magazine 'Peg's Paper' depicting a racist caricature of a Chinese man with the caption '"So you are all alone in the house!" said Ching Lo'. The man is wearing plain clothes with a mandarin hat. He is standing over a Caucasian woman who is cowering on the floor wearing a dressing gown, and recoiling from him in fear. The price is stamped on the top right. Signed on the plate by the artist. Lettered bottom right with the printer's name and address in Holloway.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSo you are all alone in the house! said Ching Lo (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed poster
Brief description
Poster by A. Ede Blanchard for 'Peg's Paper' depicting a caricature of a Chinese man standing over a cowering woman. Great Britain, ca. 1919-1940.
Physical description
Black and white poster advertising a 'grand new serial' for the women's story magazine 'Peg's Paper' depicting a racist caricature of a Chinese man with the caption '"So you are all alone in the house!" said Ching Lo'. The man is wearing plain clothes with a mandarin hat. He is standing over a Caucasian woman who is cowering on the floor wearing a dressing gown, and recoiling from him in fear. The price is stamped on the top right. Signed on the plate by the artist. Lettered bottom right with the printer's name and address in Holloway.
Dimensions
  • Height: 76cm
  • Width: 51cm
Dimensions measured 25/11/2014
Credit line
Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.839-2014

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Record createdNovember 24, 2014
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