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Image No. cn00022



Shanghaï Beauties


Shanghaï Beauties

Postcard Data

Size: 141x91mm
Caption: Shanghaï Beauties

Publisher:

Stamp: (Removed)
Postmark Other: Albi [France]

Printing Technique: Phototype
Color Nature: B&W

Printer:
Message: Message related to image: the sender calls the women ugly.


Image Data

Image Nature: Photograph
Creation: -1902 (Certain)
Creation Place: (Probable)

Topic: Composite of portraits of beauties

Action: Collage of studio portraits of women, probably those of courtesans taken by one or more Shanghai studio. Their hairdo shows that many are local girls (Shanghai headband), while only a few are Manchu. Several hold musical instruments, one looks into a full-length mirror.


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