CHINESE SCHOOL (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY)
CHINESE SCHOOL (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY)
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CHINESE SCHOOL (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY)

Interior of a merchant's shop

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CHINESE SCHOOL (LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY)
Interior of a merchant's shop
ink and gouache on paper
11 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (28.5 x 36.2 cm.)

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Elizabeth Seigel
Elizabeth Seigel Vice President, Specialist, Head of Private and Iconic Collections

Lot Essay

The present picture depicts a shop selling opera masks and costumes. To the right, the artisans are seen hard at work decorating textiles and garments. To the left, one of the two men is decorating a headdress and behind them is an elaborate display of masks and other various headwear for performance.

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