Chinese Tea Industry, ca. 1850

watercolor

PAINTINGS - WATERCOLORS
marad; paintings
Tinqua (attributed to)
China
Circa 1850
13.75 x 17.88 x 0

Watercolor and gouache. Part of series (1970.39 - 197050) depicting Chinese Tea Industry from planting to shipping, c. 1850 or later. Steps in its cultivation are depicted in these views from a larger set attributed to the noted Chinese artist Tinqua, ca. 1850. No. 12 - Port scene in which tea is being weighed and loaded into a sampan. Predominant colors are soft shades of gray, green and brown.

1970.50