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Chinese Costumes [album of drawings. ca. 1880's?]

Chinese Costumes [album of drawings. ca. 1880's?]

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNv3O7n

Chinese Costumes [album of drawings. ca. 1880's?]

About this item

Full title

Chinese Costumes [album of drawings. ca. 1880's?]

Date

[ca. 1880's]

Call Numbers

PXA 1569

Record Identifier

nZNv3O7n

Reference Code

430336

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

Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Issue Copy

Digitised

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

How to access this item

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