Artwork
A Manure Collector
A Manure Collector is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Puqua. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton.
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Overview
A rectangular watercolour painting depicts a manure collector in Canton, shown carrying two tall baskets suspended from a shoulder pole. The work is part of a series of 100 paintings illustrating various trades and occupations, created for European audiences interested in Chinese society.
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