Punishment of the Bamboo. 竹刑. Zhú xíng.First edition of the lithograph.
London: The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, circa 1858-1859. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29cm. ....
Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,
illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,
by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war." Item #51-7221
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