The county market at Cheng-kiang, province of Yunnan, is a big weekly and social event for ten thousands of peasants, farmers and traders. Rice, vegetables, straw hats, textiles and trinkets are bought and sold. Everybody wears straw hats as protection against rain or sunshine.

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The county market at Cheng-kiang, province of Yunnan, is a big weekly and social event for ten thousands of peasants, farmers and traders. Rice, vegetables, straw hats, textiles and trinkets are bought and sold. Everybody wears straw hats as protection against rain or sunshine.

ca. 1944–1945

John Gutmann

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Photographer
John Gutmann (1905–1998)
Title
The county market at Cheng-kiang, province of Yunnan, is a big weekly and social event for ten thousands of peasants, farmers and traders. Rice, vegetables, straw hats, textiles and trinkets are bought and sold. Everybody wears straw hats as protection against rain or sunshine.
Date
ca. 1944–1945
Object Type
Photograph
Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
260 x 324 mm (10 1/4 x 12 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John Gutmann in honor of Dr. Walter Heil
Accession Number
2000.119.2.56

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