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A fisherman and his family

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BL3268670
Image title
A fisherman and his family
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Alexander, William (1767-1816) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
engraving
Date
1805 AD (C19th AD)
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The Costume of China. Illustrated in forty-eight c Author: Alexander, William / Illustrator: William Miller: London, 1805 Language: English Source/Shelfmark: 455.e.9, plate 430 A fisherman and his family, regaling in their boat. The mother is smoking a pipe. One of the children has a gourd fastened to its shoulders to act as a life presever in the event of falling overboard. On the gunwhale are three birds, fishing corvorants. In the background is a sluice. Image taken from The Costume of China. Illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings.

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19th century / Asia / boat / transport / China / colour / engraving / fishing / mzengraving / fisherman / watercraft / fishermen / vehicle / fishing boat / water vehicle / maritime transport / maritime occupations / transportation / transport
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