Artwork
Boatpeople by a Tanka boat raised up on the beach
Boatpeople by a Tanka boat raised up on the beach is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 6 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing depicts a scene on a beach where a Tanka boat is propped up on large stones.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a scene on a beach where a Tanka boat is propped up on large stones.
Subject & Meaning
Five figures are shown standing or sitting near the boat, with clothing hung to dry between two upright poles, suggesting a moment of everyday life or rest.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.
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