DeutschPu-Quà. A Fishmonger. The Chinese fish seller as street vendor, here slicing a carp into pieces. More of them in a tub besides him. Colored stipple by J. Dadley (active before 1797 – after 1803). Inscribed: Pu-Quà, Cantòn, Delin. / Dadley. London. Sculpt. 26 x 22 cm.
From Lipperheide Le 21. – With explanation sheet in German + French. – Side-correct after-engraving about 1810 after Dadley’s engraving of 1799 (Lipperh. Le 17). – On fresh buff paper.
“ Les poisson d’eau dormante, comme la carpe, etc. se vend tout vivant dans les rues, et les especes les plus grosse son coupées en tranches pour ceux qui ne veulent an acheter qu’une petite quantité. ”
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