Yuen Ming Yuen, Pechili province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1871
- Reference:
- 19238i
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A courtyard in a monastery, with two monks to the right hand side, one striking a large bell. A disengaged column, with an animal supporter, to the left. Thomson describes the monastery in Through China with a camera, pp. 264-265
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1871
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 25.5 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 in.)
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Buddhist temple, Yuen Ming Yuen, N China
Bears Thomson's negative number: "491"
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 19238i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note