for Miss Percival, with Tsow Chaoong’s compliments ~ 1847

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Portrait of Tsow Chaoong, 1847  ~  Daguerreotype by Unknown (American)

Accompanied by two calling cards:

1) White with black floral-bird-cherub border design; in center “Tsow Chaoong / Canton” (name also in Chinese characters)

2) White with color and gilt floral border design; in center “for Miss Percival, with Tsow Chaoong’s compliments 1847”

{ via: MET Museum }

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