a Russian selling warm drinks (detail) (Q925)
86. A simple Russian selling a warm drink made of honey, water, and pepper, which is called “chai”, that is, tea. He carries it in a copper vessel covered with cloth and supported on a stick; on his right side, fastened to his apron, he has glasses wrapped in linen, in order to sell the drink for a vērdiņš [small coin], a kopeck, or a half-kopeck. Detail of a drawing by J. C. Brotze (III, 71)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | a Russian selling warm drinks (detail) |
86. A simple Russian selling a warm drink made of honey, water, and pepper, which is called “chai”, that is, tea. He carries it in a copper vessel covered with cloth and supported on a stick; on his right side, fastened to his apron, he has glasses wrapped in linen, in order to sell the drink for a vērdiņš [small coin], a kopeck, or a half-kopeck. Detail of a drawing by J. C. Brotze (III, 71) |
