A Chinese junk with sail set
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
George Chinnery drew this in 1852. It shows a Chinese junk under sail with people on a raised deck. At the back he sketched boat folk holding poles and a covered boat. This is a Romantic work, not just a record. Romantic artists often added mood to everyday scenes. Chinnery spent years in Asia, so he knew these boats well. Check out George Chinnery next.
