Fishing, Hankow 1884
About this artwork
Hankow (presently written Hankou) is one of three towns included in modern day Wuhan, where the Han and Yangtze rivers merge, approximately 628 km (425 miles) west of Shanghai. The photographer seems to be taking pleasure in the shapes and pattern made by the people and the upturned parasol, rather than in a story unfolded by the image. The asymmetry of the composition and the clear reflection of the figures in the water are a reference to the Chinese philosophical view of the balance in nature and art.
Updated before 2020
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artist:
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title:Fishing, Hankow 1884
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date created:1884
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materials:Albumen print
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measurements:21.90 x 28.20 cm
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credit line:Gift of Mrs. Riddell in memory of Peter Fletcher Riddell 1985
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accession number:PGP R 880
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Pow Kee
Pow Kee
The Chinese photographer, Pow Kee, was active in the 1880s. He was a very versatile artist able to work for a European and Chinese audience. He was familiar with the European way of seeing, while at the same time he was totally fluent in the traditional Chinese style of depicting men and nature...
