Cheong Hua

Chinese, active 1900s - 1910s

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The image shows a man in a sailor's uniform with a mustache and short hair. He is facing slightly right, with his head turned towards the camera. The uniform includes a cap with the inscription "U.S.S. Monadnock" and a sailor's collar with a scarf. The man is surrounded by an ornate floral frame with roses and other foliage, and there is text below the portrait that reads "La-Cheong" and "Hongkong."
Cheong Hua, Portrait of a Sailor, 1901–1904, collodion print (cabinet card), Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.109

Portrait of a Sailor

Cheong Hua · 1901–1904 · collodion print (cabinet card) ·  Accession ID  2023.39.109