Chinese execution, 1860 - 1889
Scope and Contents
268 x 214 mm. View showing a public beheading about to take place. In the centre the executioner stands, his sword held above the neck of the kneeling man, while spectators form a semi-circle in the background. This print is reproduced in Worswick, p. 62 and there attributed to W. Saunders, active in Shanghai from the 1860s-80s.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1889
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some overall fading.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2012-09-20 10:24:52+00:00
Geographic
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