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Whampoa Anchorage
Whampoa is situated 10-16 miles from Canton and was the closest the Western ships could get to port before the water became too shallow. All the foreign ships anchored at Whampoa to load or unload their cargos. Subsequently, the crew and cargo relied on sampans and other small boats to transport in and out of Canton. This image shows panoramic view of the anchorage from Danes Island; it includes three famous pagodas used as navigation points.
Previously described as "Whampoa".
Height: 250 mm
Width: 337 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Bothamley, Rev. H.
19th Century
Circa
1840
-
Circa
1870
Chinese
Chinese export art
Chinese export watercolour
Support composed of pith paper
Watercolour : Watercolour, bodycolour and ink with heightening in white on pith paper, laid lown with with strips of blue silk-covered paper
Accession number: 4163.2
Primary reference Number: 185526
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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