Two Chinese prisoners carrying heavy loads on poles balanced on their shoulders: the men have their legs shackled and are led by two other men, who hold the long chains attached to the prisoners' necks. Gouache painting on rice-paper, 1780/1880?.
- Date:
- 1780-1880
- Reference:
- 573876i
- Part of:
- Chinese justice and methods of punishment
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Publication/Creation
1780-1880
Physical description
1 painting (album leaf 5) : gouache on rice paper ; image 19.5 x 31.3 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 573876i
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