Ayutthaya, Siam (Thailand): the temple Wat Chumphon Nikayaram. Photograph by John Thomson, 1865/1866.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1865-1866
- Reference:
- 19034i
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Description
The Wat Chumphon Nikayaram in the grounds of the royal palace on Bang pa-In island in Ayutthaya. At the time of this photograph, the temple had just been recently renovated. Two monks are shown sitting on some steps leading down to the water. See further Paisarn Piemmettawat, loc. cit.
Publication/Creation
1865-1866
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 25.5 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 in.)
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River temple, upper Menam, Siam
Bears Thomson's negative number: "391"
References note
Paisarn Piemmettawat, Siam through the lens of John Thomson 1865-66, including Angkor and coastal China, Bangkok: River Books, 2015, pp. 112-113
Notes
This is one of a collection of original glass negatives made by John Thomson. The negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921
Reference
Wellcome Collection 19034i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note