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Description: Poo Chee, Hong Kong: Two albums of Chinese export gouaches on pith paper
second half 19th century
With label of the artist, located at No. 46, Wellington Street, the first album comprising 12 images with captions, depicting the life of a Mandarin from birth to death; the second album with 12 images depicting trial, torture and punishment of criminals, all edged with pale blue silk ribbon.
Albums H: 9 3/4 in., 24.8cm; W: 14 1/4 in., 36cm
PROVENANCE:
Sold Freemans Philadelphia, October 8, 1998
Acquired from the above by the present owner: Property from a private Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia collection.