Clerks in Japanese merchant's office

anonymous, c. 1887 - in or before 1897

  • Artwork typephotograph, page
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-1557G-14
  • Dimensionsheight 90 mm x width 135 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Clerks in Japanese merchant's office

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2001-7-1557G-14

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘All mathematical calculations used to be made upon the Chinese abacus as shown in the photograph.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • photographer: anonymous, Japan
    • colorer (graphic design artist): anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1887 - in or before 1897

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 90 mm x width 135 mm

Explanatory note

  • Foto op pagina 249.

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2001

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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