Man Selling Toilet Paper
Painting
ca. 1790 (made)
ca. 1790 (made)
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Rectangular watercolour painting, the central figure, sits between two open baskets and unfolds a stack of pressed toilet paper, his hat can be seen in the background, this painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton.
Object details
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| Title | Man Selling Toilet Paper (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, "Man Selling Toilet Paper", watercolours and ink on paper, Puqua, Guangzhou, China, ca.1790 |
| Physical description | Rectangular watercolour painting, the central figure, sits between two open baskets and unfolds a stack of pressed toilet paper, his hat can be seen in the background, this painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. |
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| Object history | 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. |
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| Accession number | D.142-1898 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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