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Chinese sketches in San Francisco

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Call Number	Z-4072
Title	Chinese sketches in San Francisco
Summary	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.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Tear sheets.; Wood engravings.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR711004072
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	11004072.tif