08 maart 2017

The Heathen Chinee in British Columbia

Chee Lung, Washing, Ironing
Image source: Royal BC Museum
Title proper: "The Heathen Chinee in British Columbia"; Amor de Cosmos and a caricature of a Chinese man.
Date(s): 1879 (Creation)
Physical description: 1 print: tinted engraving, mounted; 24.9 x 23.7 cm
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The Heathen Chinee in British Columbia
Amor de Cosmos i.e. :—The Love of the World or the Lover of Mankind

Heathen Chinee:—Why you sendee me offee?
A.D.C.:—Because you can't or won't 'assimilate' with us.
Heathen Chinee:—What is datee?
A.D.C.:—You won't drink whisky, and talk politics and vote like us.