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A Chinese Barber

Engraving
c.1810s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Uncoloured engraving of a man carrying the tools of his trade on a pole over one shoulder

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Chinese Barber (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
A Chinese Barber. Engraving of a Chinese man carrying the tools of his trade on a pole. London, c.1810s
Physical description
Uncoloured engraving of a man carrying the tools of his trade on a pole over one shoulder
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5625in
  • Width: 4.875in
Credit line
Given by Mr F. Rippon
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1936, London: Board of Education, 1937.
Collection
Accession number
E.1130-1936

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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