Costermonger carrying wares, China
Dealers in Ancient Bronzes, &c'. A Pekingese (Beijingese) costermonger, one of the lower orders. This man carries his shop on his shoulders; and we see him here informing the dwellers in a narrow lane that he has brought to their doors the choicest grapes of the season
Picture No
11939082
Media ID
46076882
Size
2943px x 2516px
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Credit
© The John Meek Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only
Source
From Illustrations of China and its People' by J Thomson, published by Sampson Low, 1874. Photograph: John Meek
Date
1874
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