Six Chinese men depicted in traditional costume and queues walk in a line towards the left, all holding or smoking opium pipies. The two in the lead hold their heads in pain. The third man has just exhaled a large puff of smoke as he turns to the fourth man who leans heavily on his left arm, gray-faced and slightly doubled over in distress. The last man in the line has a devious look on his face as he pulls the queue of the fifth man who whinces in pain
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Richard Doyle., Plate numbered '20' in upper right corner from: The brother to the moon's visit to the court of Queen Vic., and On verso: Principal tea pots to the Celestial Court . No. 19 in the series.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Kohler
Subject (Topic):
Chinese, Clothing and dress, Opium, and Opium pipes
Round-faced Chinese men depicted in traditional hats, shoes and pants but bodies in the shape of round, ornately painted Chinese teapots stagger to the left, some holding sticks. Young boys with tea cups and saucers on their heads struggle behind them, two having tripped and fallen
Description:
Title etched below images., Attributed to Richard Doyle., Plate numbered '19' in upper right corner from: The brother to the moon's viist to the court of Queen Vic., Series forms a companion work to The christening of Prince Taffy. Cf. Verso of cover which also lists other "Clever humorous works by Messrs. Fores.", and Image on verso: Opium chewers and smokers, the cap's wot caused all the shindy. No. 20 in the series.
