Title

Smoking opium

Caption

Smoking opium, mid 19th century. Chinese lady smoking a pipe of opium, an addictive narcotic drug produced from the sap of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Her feet, which are unnaturally small, have been subjected to the practice of foot binding.

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07105_460001712

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Rights managed

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24,6Mb (1,3Mb) / 8,1in x 11,8in / 2430 x 3543 (300dpi)