Watercolour illustrations of Chinese punishments

This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London

Reference
- GB 102 CWML MSS/505
Dates of Creation
- [19th century]
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 19 colour plates

Scope and Content

Separately mounted, watercolour illustrations on Chinese paper. Each illustration depicts a different punishment or method of torture, including executions by strangulation and beheading. Painted in Canton. Undated [note: painting of decapitated head in bamboo basket includes Chinese inscription within the illustration giving the Chinese date of 7th year of the Qianqing period (Qing dynasty) - 1802].

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