Textile
Unknown Maker
Square fragment in red on white of a repeating vignette depicting a Chinese gentleman seated in an open litter as he receives the respectful bow of another man. The litter has a canopy suspended from a pole. One of the men carrying the litter stands behind it. Underneath the scene are the words, "Respeto Chinesco." Leafy foliage surrounds the vignettes.
Credit: Gift of Alice Baldwin Beer
early 19th century
Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave
1952-1-2
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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