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A boatwoman holding two children, by George Chinnery, 19

A boatwoman holding two children

George Chinnery

19

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

A boatwoman holding two children is a 19 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Chinnery
When & what style?
19 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing by George Chinnery depicts a boatwoman standing on the shore, holding a large child in front of her while a small child is slung on her back, with a Tanka boat visible in the bay beyond. The work is part of a volume containing 93 sheets of sketches made in Macau and its vicinity.

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About the artist

Portrait of George Chinnery
Artist

George Chinnery

George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.

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