
Sujet
Street within the City Walls, Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Street within the City Walls, Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. On the right '...is the sedan, which is a general conveyance used by persons of quality in China. Of the physiognomy of the street the following is a picture: "The shops, being principally open in front, and the whole of the merchandise being thus exposed to view, present a most showy, alluring appearance to the spectator. The interior of these shops are neatly fitted up, and the goods tastefully disposed for inspection; whilst the intermixture of various-coloured paper inscriptions hanging on the walls, and variegated lanterns pendent from the roof, have an extraordinary and pleasing effect. The inscriptions and notices are generally to the following effect: 'Much talk injures business.' 'Having once been cheated, we are made cautious'...'No credit can here be given'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM23A75_316
Model release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,0Mo (2,4Mo) / 31,4cm x 23,9cm / 3706 x 2825 (300dpi)