This is a drawing of a dragon coiled around an elaborate vase. The vase features intricate designs and scenes, including figures and symbols, with the dragon clutching a piece of paper labelled "U.S. TREATY." The setting evokes a sense of cultural diplomacy or negotiation. The illustration contains a variety of elements that seem to portray a blend of Eastern and Western motifs, with a focus on the ornate style of the vase's artwork and the powerful presence of the dragon. The drawing is detailed with an ink rendering, conveying a sense of intricate craftsmanship both in the depiction of the…
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A Diplomatic (Chinese) Design Presented to U.S.

Thomas Nast (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)

1881

Medium
wood engraving in black on newsprint
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 40.32 × 28.58 cm (15 7/8 × 11 1/4 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Donald and Nancy deLaski Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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