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Depiction of Western Trader, China, 1760s
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They roasted him with how white they made him
It's part of a set of 5, and the note in the corner actually comments on his white skin whereas none of the others do. So he probably was whiter (makeup maybe?) than the others.
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The funny part would be that it was accurate
Just a couple of gentlemen!