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Engraving from George Henry Mason's "The Costume of China"

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5355

Scope and Contents

Hand-colored engraving from the book "The Costume of China," by George Henry Mason, first published in 1800, with plates dated 1799. In Mason's book, the engraving is Plate I and is titled "A Mandarin of Distinction in his Habit of Ceremony."

Dates

  • Creation: 1799 May 4

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Hand-colored engraving from "The Costume of China" by George Henry Mason. In Mason's book, the engraving is Plate I, and is titled "A Mandarin of Distinction in his Habit of Ceremony."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of anonymous donor, September 1981 (Lib. Acc. 15628).

Processing Information

Collection was titled "Chinese/Cantonese man in full dress" prior to May 2024.

Title
Guide to the engraving from George Henry Mason's "The Costume of China"
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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