N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A Chinese porter pushing a sail-assisted wheelbarrow; when the wind is not favorable, the sail is set aside, and another laborer is employed to assist the porter by pulling the cart with the help of a rope placed across his shoulders. There are some vegetables, a basket of fruit, a box of tea, loose bamboos, and a jar of wine, the stopper of which is covered with clay, on the cart; on the side are placed porter's hat, and some tools for keeping the wheelbarrow in order. Image taken from The Costu
N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A Chinese porter pushing a sail-assisted wheelbarrow; when the wind is not favorable, the sail is set aside, and another laborer is employed to assist the porter by pulling the cart with the help of a rope placed across his shoulders. There are some vegetables, a basket of fruit, a box of tea, loose bamboos, and a jar of wine, the stopper of which is covered with clay, on the cart; on the side are placed porter's hat, and some tools for keeping the wheelbarrow in order. Image taken from The Costume of China, illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings, published in London in 1805. circa 1800. William Alexander (1767–1816) Alternative names Mr. Alexander; W. Alexander Description English painter and drafter Date of birth/death 10 April 1767 23 July 1816 Location of birth/death Maidstone Maidstone Authority control : Q961465 VIAF: 46805708 ISNI: 0000 0001 0895 7948 ULAN: 500014977 LCCN: n81069035 NLA: 35147199 WorldCat 43 A CHINESE PORTER, OR CARRIER
Size: 2647px × 1888px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., /., 1800., alexander, alt, circa, william
