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Portrait of Chinese man with long hair sitting and wearing hat
Portrait of Chinese man with long hair sitting and wearing hat
Object Number 2004.29.14145
Display Title Portrait of Chinese man with long hair sitting and wearing hat
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "China / Kwang-Hay (48 yrs. old) born at Hankou / (a Chinese who brought to the Collège de / France some live Chinese fish) / Photo. 1861 / (verso) 90 Komang-hay (48 ans) nè a hankèo / Chinois qui a amenè an college de France des poissons vivants de la chine / (photo 1861)"
Department Photographic
Date 1861
Culture
  • Chinese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 17.145 × 11.7475 cm (6 3/4 × 4 5/8 in.)

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