China Prisoner Cangue Guard Punishment Law Enforcement Vtg. Photo 19thC.

China Prisoner Cangue Guard Punishment Law Enforcement Vtg. Photo 19thC.

£10.00
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China Prisoner Cangue Guard Punishment Law Enforcement Vtg. Photo 19thC.

China Prisoner Cangue Guard Punishment Law Enforcement Vtg. Photo 19thC.

£10.00

China Prisoner Cangue Guard Punishment Law Enforcement Vtg. Photo 19thC.

This quality reprint of a vintage photo shows a Chinese guard escorts a prisoner wearing a cangue, a form of public punishment. A Schlitz beer sign, "The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous," is visible on the wall. The cangue was a heavy wooden board used for public humiliation and punishment in China until the early 20th century. This scene captures a moment of traditional justice juxtaposed with Western commercial influence during the late Qing Dynasty.

 

Shipping Details
We ship worldwide from the UK. There is no additional charge for extra prints.
Print Details
• Prints measure 10x8 inches (25x20cms).
• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.
• Fade resistant museum quality inks.
• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.

• Printed without borders as standard.
• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.
• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details.
• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering.

Perfect For
• Framing and display
• Gifts for history lovers
• Historical collections
• Personal research

Please note - commercial, editorial or other such use is expressly forbidden

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