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Source Description
Chinese merchant ships were known as "junks" (derived from the Malay-Javanese word "jung").
Their sophisticated design included a rudder, mounted on its stern for steering and navigation, seen here on the back
of the ship. This enabled merchants to navigate through rivers and canals more easily.
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Document identity
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mp48vh70m
label
Ships Through the Ages: Junk
core
obj
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photograph
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1
Source metadata
id
mp48vh70m
contentType
photograph
stage
normalized
title
Ships Through the Ages: Junk
description
Chinese merchant ships were known as "junks" (derived from the Malay-Javanese word "jung").
Their sophisticated design included a rudder, mounted on its stern for steering and navigation, seen here on the back
of the ship. This enabled merchants to navigate through rivers and canals more easily.
date
["1934–1935"]
year
1934
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
identifierLocal
09_03_000075
creators
King, Frederic Leonard, 1879-1947
Public Works of Art Project (U.S.)
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Highlights from the Arts Department Collection
Ships Through the Ages
subjects
Sailing ships
genreBasic
Paintings
genreSpecific
Oil paintings
typeOfResource
Still image
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largeImageUrl
pageCount
1
source
import
Source extras
institutionArkId
sf268508b
collectionArkId
kh04nb528
extent
1 painting on canvas : oil ; visible image 22 1/2 x 43 5/8 in., in frame 25 1/2 x 46 5/8 in.
notes
Description of ship written in 1935.
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no
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mp48vh70m
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photograph
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1
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0
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photo
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