Chinese Costumes [album of drawings. ca. 1880's?]
Chinese Costumes [album of drawings. ca. 1880's?]
About this item
Full title
Date
[ca. 1880's]
Call Numbers
PXA 1569
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Albums - 32.5 x 27.5 x 7 cm. - 1 album (containing 88 drawings on pith paper)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The drawings depict various habits, customs, and ceremonies of Chinese culture including acrobats and performers, the processes of silk production (from silk worms to weaving), scribes, people of rank, female musicans, sailing vessels, court life, and dress.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Chinese Costumes [album of drawings. ca. 1880's?]
Notes
General note
No. 83 is missing.
D.S. Mitchell bookplate on inside front cover.
"D.S. Mitchell" signature on front endpaper.
Digital order no:Album ID : 1043572
Signature / Inscriptions
Titled from spine.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by , 1907
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 1569
Record Identifier
nZNv3O7n
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNv3O7n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
430336
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