Cotton spinning, China
Spinning Cotton'. The woman's right foot turns the large wheel which rotates three upper spindles. These spin the cotton, act as bobbins, and reel the thread as it is spun. The photograph shows the winter dress of the labouring class'. The ample hood of brilliant coloured cloth is in use for children all over China
Picture No
11939100
Media ID
46076921
Size
2576px x 3014px
(2.7MB)
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
