A man collecting human faeces to be used as manure: with a wooden barrel on his back, carrying a scoop and a lantern. Watercolour by Zhou Pei Qun, ca. 1890.

  • Zhou, Pei Qun, active approximately 1890.
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1890
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571517i
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1890

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1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 26.3 x 34.6 cm

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Lettering pencilled on accompanying folder: Scavenger of night-soil, goes from house to house early in the morning; carries lantern in left hand Extensive lettering in Chinese Bears number pencilled in upper right hand corner: 63

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Wellcome Collection 571517i

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