1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Chinese figure with a cow and calf is a 1850 by George Chinnery, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a Chinese man in a wide hat leading a cow and calf. George Chinnery made it in the 19th century using simple lines on paper. It’s not flashy, just a quiet scene from everyday life. The man holds a rope while the animals walk behind him in single file. Want a closer look? Visit the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A drawing by George Chinnery from 1850 depicts a Chinese man wearing a broad-brimmed hat leading a cow, with a calf tied behind. The work is part of a volume containing 130 drawings made in Macau, Guangzhou, and nearby areas. The drawing was later bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange as part of an album of 93 Chinnery works.
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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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