Amoy, Fukien province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1871
- Reference:
- 18970i
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Description
View of the rooftops of houses from a height. Washing hanging on poles in the foreground. Similar view to Thomson's negative number 347, but the sun is shining and fewer people are visible
Publication/Creation
1871.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph ; glass approximately 10.5 x 21.5 cm (4 x 8 in.)
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Amoy China 1871
Bears Thomson's negative number: "359"
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 18970i
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