A drawing of the Praya Grande, Macau, with figures beaching a Tanka boat and other craft in the bay
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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 scene in Macau around 1850. It shows people pulling a Tanka boat ashore while others sail in the bay. The drawing captures daily life by the water. This isn’t just scenery. Tanka boats were common in southern China then. Chinnery lived in Macau for years, so he knew these scenes well. Check out George Chinnery next.
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