Chinaman Collection

Fumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Fumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Smokers and appraisers

Un divertissement de pékin, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un divertissement de pekin, 19th century. Travel to China - Peking's entertainment

La justice chinoise, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La justice chinoise, 19th century. Travel to China - Chinese justice

Une récompense artistique, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une recompense artistique, 19th century. Travel to China - An artistic award

La leçon de musique, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La lecon de musique, 19th century. Travel to China - The music lesson

Hand Puppet - Chinaman, c. 1936. Creator: Joseph Shapiro
Hand Puppet - Chinaman, c. 1936

Henry the Cruel (engraving)
2788219 Henry the Cruel (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry the Cruel. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland)

Clock, France, c. 1775. Creator: Pierre Martin Merra
Clock, France, c. 1775

Tradesmans Sign: Chinese Man, c. 1939. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen
Tradesmans Sign: Chinese Man, c. 1939

Tea Store Figure, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen
Tea Store Figure, 1935/1942

Water Spout, 1939. Creator: Raymond E. Noble
Water Spout, 1939

Male Tea Shop Figure, 1937 / 1941. Creator: David Ramage
Male Tea Shop Figure, 1937/1941

Two of Those Sages... Like Pedlars Among Us, from Gulliver
3467981 Two of Those Sages A....Like Pedlars Among Us, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

A Squatters Hut, New South Wales, Australia (b / w photo)
5998227 A Squatters Hut, New South Wales, Australia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Squatters Hut, New South Wales, Australia)

Morrison saves an innocent Chinaman (engraving)
965013 Morrison saves an innocent Chinaman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morrison saves an innocent Chinaman)

The House of Mr Yang, c. 1872 (b / w photo)
473742 The House of Mr Yang, c.1872 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Thomson describes Mr Yang thus; " A gentleman enormously rich)

Prince Kung, c. 1872 (b / w photo)
473739 Prince Kung, c.1872 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Kung, also known as Prince Gong (1833-1898) was a prince and statesman of the Qing dynasty

Globe Alphabet (chromolitho)
2810599 Globe Alphabet (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Globe Alphabet. Illustration for The Juvenile Present, c 1880.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Woman falls from window into dustbin Date: 20th century

Card players in China, early nineteenth century (colour litho)
CHT360270 Card players in China, early nineteenth century (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Joueurs de cartes en Chine)

High and Dry, from Mountains and Molehills or a Burnt Journal
NYH188435 High and Dry, from Mountains and Molehills or a Burnt Journal, 1855 (colour litho) by Marryat, Francis Samuel (1826-55) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Bar of a Gambling Saloon, engraved by J. Brandard, 1855 (colour litho)
NYH188422 The Bar of a Gambling Saloon, engraved by J. Brandard, 1855 (colour litho) by Marryat, Francis Samuel (1826-55) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Latest Craze of American Society, New Yorkers Dining in a Chinese Restaurant
STC183267 The Latest Craze of American Society, New Yorkers Dining in a Chinese Restaurant, illustration from The Graphic Magazine, 1911 (litho) by Hunter

Cartoon indicting the hypocrisy and double standards of Western Europe in their criticism
CHT293260 Cartoon indicting the hypocrisy and double standards of Western Europe in their criticism and behaviour towards China and the Ottoman Empire; by Lemot

A Chinaman burning prayers instead of saving them (engraving)
655014 A Chinaman burning prayers instead of saving them (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinaman burning prayers instead of saving them)

The Evening Party at the Pavilion, Brighton, from "The English Spy", pub
3085923 The Evening Party at the Pavilion, Brighton, from " The English Spy", pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Investing a Chinaman at Singapore with the Order of St Michael and St George (engraving)
1602365 Investing a Chinaman at Singapore with the Order of St Michael and St George (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Races of the World (chromolitho)
1094573 Races of the World (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Races of the World. Page from childrens book, c 1880.); © Look and Learn

Xie Kitchin as a Chinaman (b / w photo)
3627428 Xie Kitchin as a Chinaman (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Xie Kitchin as a Chinaman)

Chinese Punishment, c. 1867-72 (b / w photo)
473731 Chinese Punishment, c.1867-72 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cangue or collar of wood is one of the lighter punishments of China inflicted for)

Chinese man with a wagon and ox, 1890 (hand-coloured photo)
1574407 Chinese man with a wagon and ox, 1890 (hand-coloured photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Universal History Archive/UIG; Scottish, out of copyright

Louis XV Style clock surmounted by a chinese man (ormolu)
XIR216131 Louis XV Style clock surmounted by a chinese man (ormolu) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Li-Hung-Chang, the most remarkable of all Chinamen and his retinue (b / w photo)
5227050 Li-Hung-Chang, the most remarkable of all Chinamen and his retinue (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Li-Hung-Chang)

Chinese man using a pair of chopsticks to eat a bowl of rice (colour litho)
5999082 Chinese man using a pair of chopsticks to eat a bowl of rice (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a Chinaman
3604517 A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a Chinamans pigtail pulled by a mischievous monkey on a tree when the card is opened, c.1890 (colour litho) by English School

Chinese man yawning (colour litho)
5996030 Chinese man yawning (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese man yawning. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Chinaman, in traditional dress, reading paper and writing letters (photo)
5998158 Chinaman, in traditional dress, reading paper and writing letters (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinaman, in traditional dress)

The Bewitched Organ, The Magic Supper, Chapeaugraphy (litho)
5236352 The Bewitched Organ, The Magic Supper, Chapeaugraphy (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bewitched Organ, The Magic Supper, Chapeaugraphy)

With the Allied Forces in China (engraving)
1593540 With the Allied Forces in China (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Allied Forces in China)

Page from the Attractive Picture Book (coloured engraving)
3652545 Page from the Attractive Picture Book (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinaman selling the "Pekin Gazette"(engraving)
962021 Chinaman selling the " Pekin Gazette" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinaman selling the " Pekin Gazette")

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China, Shaanxi Province, Xian, Carved statue of a man in Small Goose Pagoda Park

A Design for an Album, 1835
A Design for an Album, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)

Two of Those Sages …. Like Pedlars Among Us, 1909
Two of Those Sages ….Like Pedlars Among Us, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Gulliver Kisses the Queen of Brobdingnagias Hand, 1909
Gulliver Kisses the Queen of Brobdingnagias Hand, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Three China Figures From The Wallace Elliot Collection, c1775
Three China Figures From The Wallace Elliot Collection, left, bow figure of a shepherd boy after Giovanni Bologna (British Museum, London), centre Longton Hall figure of a goatherd and right

Chinaman Chow-Chow
A jovial Chinese man is delighted with his bowl of Chow Mein and is about to dive on in for that first bite! Date: circa 1910

Punch Cartoon 1899
The open mouth : or, the integrity of China. The British Lion and the Russian Bear try to get their hands on a scared Johnny Chinaman

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"Chinaman: A Melody of Cultural Influences and Misconceptions" In the realm of regional music, one figure stands tall as "The King. " With his enchanting melodies played on a traditional Chinese instrument, he captivates audiences worldwide. However, history reveals a darker side to the term "Chinaman. " In an American anti-Chinese advert from the 1880s, we witness prejudice fueled by stereotypes. The ad promotes a product called Rough on Rats, exploiting the false belief that Chinese people consumed rats. Amidst these misconceptions, another character emerges - Henry the Cruel. An engraving depicting this ruthless individual reminds us of how ignorance can breed cruelty. Yet not all depictions are negative. Take for instance a stunning clock from France in 1775. Created by Pierre Martin Merra, it showcases intricate craftsmanship and features a Chinese man as part of its design—a testament to cross-cultural influences during that era. Tradesman signs also shed light on perceptions surrounding "Chinamen. " Ingrid Selmer-Larsen's creation in 1939 portrays a dignified figure representing Chinese culture outside tea stores. Similarly, her Tea Store Figure transports us back to the bustling streets of the early 20th century. Raymond E. Noble's Water Spout adds whimsy with its charming depiction of water flowing through an Oriental-inspired sculpture—an artistic fusion bridging cultures seamlessly. David Ramage's Male Tea Shop Figure further exemplifies cultural exchange with its representation of an elegant gentleman serving tea—a symbol of hospitality and tradition cherished across generations. Literature too has explored this theme; Jonathan Swift's Gulliver’s Travels introduces two sages resembling peddlers among us—perhaps reflecting upon societal prejudices prevalent at that time. Traveling across continents brings us to Australia where we find glimpses into daily life through photographs like A Squatters Hut in New South Wales—a reminder of the diverse communities that shaped the nation.