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A Mousme [hand coloured], 1870 - 1900

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y302A/147

Scope and Contents

205 x 232 mm. Full length studio portrait of a Japanese girl examining her hairstyle with the aid of two mirrors. A mousme is an unmarried Japanese girl, a term particularly applied to a tea girl or waitress.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870 - 1900

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, slight fading and chemical staining.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2011-02-04 09:17:58+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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