Lot n° 31
Estimation :
500 - 600
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 450EUR
Attr. à LAI AFONG (1838 ou1839-1890) - Lot 31
Attr. à LAI AFONG (1838 ou1839-1890)
Panorama of the Happy
Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong, ca. 1873
Albumin print, strong toning but fading
Size: 217 x 283 mm
Built in 1845 to accommodate the horse races of the British in Hong
Kong, the area was initially marshy, but was nevertheless the only flat land suitable for horse racing on Hong Kong Island. To make room for the racecourse, the Hong Kong government prohibited rice cultivation in the villages in the area. The first race was held in December 1846 and over the years, horse racing became increasingly popular among Chinese residents.
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