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[Photographic Copy of a Drawing by Charles Wirgman With the Title, "3 Itchiboos to the Dollar or Death! The Motto of the Brave"]

Felice Beato1864–1866

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Photographic reproduction of a drawing by Charles Wirgman, depicting a group of Caucasian men waiting in line to make their deposits at a Japanese Custom House, each holding a sack of money. Two Japanese warriors are standing at the deposit area, one winking at the other.

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  • Title: [Photographic Copy of a Drawing by Charles Wirgman With the Title, "3 Itchiboos to the Dollar or Death! The Motto of the Brave"]
  • Creator: Felice Beato
  • Date Created: 1864–1866
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: 19.7 × 27.5 cm (7 3/4 × 10 13/16 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2007.26.207.16
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Partial gift from the Wilson Centre for Photography
  • Creator Display Name: Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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