Pu-Quà. A Woman Embroidering. / Une Brodeuse. Colored stipple by J. Dadley (active before 1797 – after 1803). 1799. Inscribed: 34.7 x 25.5 cm.
From Lipperheide Le 17. – With explanation sheet in English-French parallel text. – Impression from 1818 on large strong Whatman paper. – Three sides trimmed to platemark, but unessential for much white plate margin.
“ This woman is seated at a bamboo-frame … They have a method of embossing upon satin, silk, and velvet; working flowers and fantastic figures in twisted threads, separately, and in various stitches, and then sewing them upon the groundwork. ” – Further on the invention of silk weaving.
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A large selection from Pu-Quà’s colored Chinese professions :
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“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”
(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)