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Creator is exactly "Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872"

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Scene from the Spectacle of "The Sun and Moon".

"One of the most favourite mysteries presented by the strolling companies in the southern provinces, is "The Spectacle of the Sun and Moon" (Allom, 1842, v II, p. 28).

Tags: China, Chinese, Engravings, Illustrations, Image, Intaglio prints, Mythology, Nineteenth century, Prints, Still Image, Theater

Raree-Show at Lin-Sin-Chow.

"The spectators and auditors at the raree-show in Lin-sin-choo belong to the industrious and humbler classes" (Allom, c.1842, v. I, p. 48).

Tags: China, Engravings, Illustrations, Image, Intaglio prints, Nineteenth century, Prints, Puppet plays, Shandong Sheng (China), Social life and customs, Still Image

Boudoir and Bed-chamber of a Lady of rank.

"Less crowded with articles of furniture than the apartments of ladies of quality in England, the decorations of a bedchamber and boudoir in China are not less costly or complete - a suite of rooms being appropriated to the females of the mandarin's…

Tags: China, Illustrations, Image, Nineteenth century, Prints, Still Image

Playing at Shuttlecock with the feet.

"Near to the afflux of the Tchang-ho with the Cha-ho, river of floodgates, or imperial canal, is a splendid octagonal pagoda : it consists of nine stories, adorned with projecting eves, and it tapers with a remarkably gradual and graceful…

Tags: China, Engravings, Games, Illustrations, Image, Intaglio prints, Jian zi (Game), Nineteenth century, Pagodas, Prints, Recreation, Sports, Still Image

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