1873 Wood Engraving John Thomson Art Chinese Cangue Junk Ship Doctor Asia YTG5 SI1 Three years later

Three years later

28 x 33 cm

This is an original 1927 photogravure of Fourth Avenue with the steel-roofed "L" or elevated railway in New York City

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1873 Wood Engraving John Thomson Art Chinese Cangue Junk Ship Doctor Asia YTG5 SI1 Three years later"Life in China Part XI. The Chinese Cangue. A Herb Doctor. On Board a Trading Junk Setting Sail." This is an original 1873 black and white in text wood engraving of artwork from photographs by John Thomson (1837 1921) that depict a prisoner in a Chinese cangue, a Chinese herb doctor, and Chinese sailors aboard a traditional junk sailing ship during the Qing Dynasty. CONDITION This 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Moderate aging throughout.