A Frog-Catcher
by Pu-Qùa
Title
A Frog-Catcher
Artist
Pu-Qùa
Medium
Painting - Painting
Description
Illustration from the book, "The Costume of China, Illustrated with Sixty Engravings: with explanations in English and French" by George Henry Mason. London: William Miller, 1800 [plates watermarked 1802]. Mason's text is based on his own experiences in Canton in 1789-1790. At the time he was there, foreigners were not allowed access to the China beyond the borders of the visitor's compounds. Mason, however, was able to gain some information from interacting with the Hong merchants of Canton. The work is given structure by the series of plates, based on original drawings by Pu-Qua, that Mason purchased in Canton.
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