Sujet

A wealthy Chinese funeral procession

Légende

China, Mourners at a wealthy Chinese funeral procession follow a coffin along a city street. Traditionally, the closest family members to the deceased wore black, whilst more distant relations wore lighter colours or white. Children's heads would often be covered with sackcloth hoods as a sign of respect. Original manuscript caption: Chinese Funeral - (well- to- do), circa 1905. 1998/028/1/1/56.

Date

01 févr. 1905

Crédit

Photo12/Bristol Archives/UIG

Notre référence

UMG20A05_039

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48,0Mo (3,0Mo) / 39,5cm x 30,5cm / 4661 x 3598 (300dpi)

Mots clés

China Mourners at a wealthy Chinese funeral procession follow a coffin along a city street Traditionally the closest family members to the deceased wore black whilst more distant relations wore lighter colours or white Children's heads would often be covered with sackcloth hoods as a sign of respect Original manuscript caption: Chinese Funeral - (well- to- do) circa 1905