Two Chinese women stand or kneel at an altar on stage in a Chinese theater in San Francisco (Marin County), California. One woman wears a mourning robe. Shows men spectators with narrow-brimmed hats in the audience. A scene in a burial ground shows Chinese men, women and children around a fire used to burn funeral offerings. Men smoke pipes.
Notes
Article printed on tear sheet describes the images.; Tear sheet consists of page 77, removed from Harper's weekly.; Title printed on tear sheet.; R7110040728
Physical Description
1 print : wood engraving, image and text ; 40 x 28 cm. (16 x 11 in.)
Subject
Chinese--California--San Francisco--1870-1880.; San Francisco (Calif.)--1870-1880.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--California--San Francisco--1870-1880.; Interiors--California--San Francisco--1870-1880.; Theaters--California--San Francisco--1870-1880.; Theatrical productions--California--San Francisco--1870-1880.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
