'Keying' was the first Chinese junk which sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. This painting of the junk by an unknown artist in Hong Kong represents the sole Chinese record of the vessel. 'Keying' sailed from Hong Kong in December 1846, targeting for London.
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Title: The Chinese junk 'Keying'
Date Created: 1850
Location Created: Hong Kong
Physical Dimensions: 39.3 x 42.5 cm
Provenance: Gift of Anthony J. Hardy
Type: Painting
Publisher: Painting of the China Trade: The Sze Yuan Tang Collection of Historic Paintings (2013) cat. 98