Artwork
Tanka women and children
Tanka women and children is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 16 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Tanka women and children is a drawing depicting multiple scenes of a boatwoman and her children.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a Tanka boatwoman, a member of an ethnic subgroup traditionally associated with boat-dwelling, accompanied by one or two children. She is shown in various poses, wearing a kerchief on her head.
Technique & Style
The work is a drawing, suggesting a focus on line and possibly gesture or expression.
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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