Punishment of the Tcha [graphic]

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Description

Title
Punishment of the Tcha [graphic]
Creator
Hall, John, 1739-1797, printmaker
Contributor
Alexander, William, 1767-1816, artist.
Nicol, G. 1740?-1828, publisher.
Published / Created
[12 April 1796]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol
Abstract

"Two men and two children standing next to a Chinese man in a pillory; river and boat in the background."--Wellcome Library no. 579902i

"A Chinese man undergoing punishment, with his head and right hand locked into a sort of stocks formed of planks of wood onto which are nailed placards, with a guard and onlookers."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Plate issued to accompany: Staunton, G. An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. London : G. Nicol, 1797.
Numbered "28" in upper right corner of plate.
For a proof state before letters, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1871,0812.686.
Provenance
Sold at Winter Associates (Plainville, CT), 27 June 2022, lot 305. Gift of Robert H. Smith, Jr.; June 2022.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 22.8 x 26.8 cm, on sheet 33.2 x 36.2 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
796.04.12.03+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Illustrations
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1796
Material
etching with engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
China.
Subject (Name)
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.
Subject (Topic)
Punishment & torture
Punishment devices
Pillories
Subjects
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801 > Illustrations
Punishment & torture > China
Punishment devices
Pillories
England > London > 1796

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public

Identifiers

Orbis Record
16399220
Object ID (OID)
33114398

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