A Beggar
Painting
ca. 1790 (made)
ca. 1790 (made)
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This painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. It shows a beggar singing with castanets. Paintings such as this were made for Europeans eager to find out more about China and her people.
Object details
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| Title | A Beggar (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, "A Beggar", watercolours and ink on paper, Puqua, Guangzhou, China, ca.1790 |
| Physical description | Rectangular watercolour painting, the central figure, in grey, asks for spare change, this painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. |
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| Object history | This painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. It shows a beggar singing with castanets. Paintings such as this were made for Europeans eager to find out more about China and her people. Purchased from Parsons & Sons, accessioned in 1898. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Reputedly by Puqua |
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| Summary | This painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. It shows a beggar singing with castanets. Paintings such as this were made for Europeans eager to find out more about China and her people. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.118-1898 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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