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Engraving from George Henry Mason's "The Costume of China", 1799 May 4

Overview of the Collection

Artist
Pu-Qúa
Title
Engraving from George Henry Mason's "The Costume of China"
Dates
1799 May 4
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 oversize folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 5355
Summary
Hand-colored engraving from "The Costume of China" by George Henry Mason. In Mason's book, the engraving is Plate I, and is titled "A Mandarin of Distinction in his Habit of Ceremony."
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

Hand-colored engraving from the book "The Costume of China," by George Henry Mason, first published in 1800, with plates dated 1799. In Mason's book, the engraving is Plate I and is titled "A Mandarin of Distinction in his Habit of Ceremony."

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Engraving from George Henry Mason's "The Costume of China," Mss 5355, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of anonymous donor, September 1981 (Lib. Acc. 15628).

Processing Note

Collection was titled "Chinese/Cantonese man in full dress" prior to May 2024.

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Subject Terms

  • Chinese--Clothing--18th century--Pictorial works
  • Clothing and dress--China--18th century--Pictorial works

Form or Genre Terms

  • engravings (prints)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Dadley, J. (engraver)
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