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View of Canton

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View of Canton

Anoniem / Anonymous

European trading posts in the suburbs of Canton, seen from the water.

In the foreground several Chinese junks on the water.

Before the various trading posts, ranged from left to right, are flagpoles flying the flags of: France; the United States; Great Britain; The Netherlands.

Bearer of this painting is not known.

Cf. Groninger Museum, inv. nr. 1978-360 and Maritiem Museum, inv. nr. P1915.

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