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Two Chinese men, by George Chinnery, 1850

Two Chinese men

George Chinnery

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Two Chinese men is a 1850 by George Chinnery, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Chinnery
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing depicts two Chinese men, one standing and one seated, and is part of a volume containing 130 drawings created in Macau, Guangzhou, and nearby areas. It was likely copied from an original work by George Chinnery and is included in an album of 93 drawings by the artist, bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange.

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About the artist

Portrait of George Chinnery
Artist

George Chinnery

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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