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Europeans playing fan-tan at Macao : lowering the players' money in a basket
Shows a crowd of Chinese and Europeans playing fan-tan, a gambling game. The gamblers are shown in a balcony above, and the playing board and banker are shown on a lower floor. Bets are placed in a basket which is lowered to the gaming area by a string.
Author / Creator | Unknown |
Format | 1 print : engraving, hand col. ; image 30 x 22 cm. |
Publisher | Illustrated London News |
Year | 1909. |
Language | English |
HKBU Library collection | Derwent Collection |
Work type | |
Geographic location | Macau |
Keyword(s) | Gambling Macau |
Permalink | https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/derwent-dc1-59 |
Library record | View the record in HKBU library catalogue |
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Cite this image as: "Europeans playing fan-tan at Macao : lowering the players' money in a basket", in Hong Kong Baptist University Library Art Collections, accessed 20/09/2424, https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/derwent-dc1-59.