CANTON Street Scene Qing Dynasty China Market Vendors Sedan Chair 1873 Engraving

This richly detailed 1873 antique engraving titled “Street in Canton” depicts a lively commercial street in Qing-era Canton (modern-day Guangzhou), China. The scene features intricate traditional architecture, open shopfronts, and a bustling array of daily life—street vendors selling produce, women in native dress, and a sedan chair being carried through the thoroughfare.

Published during a period of heightened Western curiosity about China, the image captures the layered cultural landscape of urban southern China in the 19th century. Full page measures 6 x 9 inches. Blank on the reverse.