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CHINA. 'Beggars, who extort alms, striking their heads against a stone', 1746
'Strolling Beggars, in China, who practice austerities to extort alms, striking their heads against a stone or one another'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: G. Child. Provenance: "A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels"; Printed for Thomas Astley, Published by His Majesty's Authority, London. Type: Antique copperplate print.
Size: 2534px × 1781px
Location: China
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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