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Chen Chhoi, Chinese Cook

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c. 1888

Overview

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Chen Chhoi mounted in an oval, card frame. Chen is wearing a loose, dark, collarless garment with button and loop closing, on the chest of which appears to be an attached parchment bearing several Chinese characters. The front of his head is shaved and remaining hair is drawn back.

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Registration number

cwa-org-28--98-664

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People
Social History

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Inscriptions and markings

On the back of original was the following: [Chen Chhoi 7611/91], some Chinese symbols in black ink and, in blue biro [Cook for 4 bachelors/living Goldsworthy Rd/Claremont about 1888-1890].

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Claremont Museum.

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Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 98.664'.

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Claremont Museum

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Chen Chhoi, Chinese Cook 1888

Chen Chhoi, Chinese Cook 1888
Source: Claremont Museum 98.664

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