Chinese men and women join British army staff in an evening feast. Lithograph, ca. 1840/1850.

Satire on the British army in China

A Chinese woman with an elaborate gown and hair decoration stands beside a British army officer and two further Chinese; she points to the admiral who sits on the right hand side of the scene with his arm around another Chinese girl who holds a fan and gazes at him. Another Chinese girl seated beside him, holding a fan, looks directly out at the viewer. Behind, a group of people stand around a table laden with bottles, food and a tea pot

London (41 Piccadilly) : Messrs Fores ; ([London] (22 Denmark St[reet], Soho) : W. Kohler)

1 print : lithograph ; image and border 28.7 x 37.8 cm

A celestial soiree Numerous speech bubbles including: 'Success to British arms in China', 'Oh dis ugly twankay with his nasty long tail, I cannot look at him any more after the Brave Inglese!'

Wellcome Collection 643189i