A junk hauling planks aboard
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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 1835. A junk boat floats still at anchor. A bundle of planks dangles over the side, tied tight with sailcloth. The trick here is how the bundle hangs. It looks heavy but balanced, like the crew just stowed it. You can almost feel the wood and cloth in your hands. Look up the artist George Chinnery next.
