Chinese figures and a Tanka boat
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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’s 1844 drawing shows everyday life by the water. It mixes sketches of a grounded fishing boat, local women walking toward a church, and a lone figure facing away. Small side studies show heads cut off and a broom-wielding arm—like quick notes he kept for later. The scene is loose and lively, not a polished picture. It feels like he caught moments on the fly, maybe with ink or pencil close at hand. Look up George Chinnery next.
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/af59e52d5279d768/thumb.webp)
