C1868

Chinese Costermonger.

Artist:

HS

$A 125

Rare colonial engraving of an Australian Chinese costermonger (fruit and vegetable seller), a term derived from the words costard (a medieval variety of apple) and monger (seller), and later came to be used to describe hawkers in general. From the … Read Full Description

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S/N: IAN-CHINAA-680330004–414398
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[Wright Street/Sturt Street/ West Terrace.] South Adelaide Sheet No. 19 Adelaide

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Full Title:

Chinese Costermonger.

Date:

C1868

Artist:

HS

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size: 

172mm 
x 115mm
AUTHENTICITY
Chinese Costermonger. - Antique Print from 1868

Genuine antique
dated:

1868

Description:

Rare colonial engraving of an Australian Chinese costermonger (fruit and vegetable seller), a term derived from the words costard (a medieval variety of apple) and monger (seller), and later came to be used to describe hawkers in general.

From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.

Collections:
State Library Victoria: CINF IAN 30-03-68 P.4

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