Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1870/1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1981
Reference:
18943i
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Description

Island temple in the middle of the river. The same temple as in Thomson's negative number 68, but a different view, e.g. ripples visible in the water. A line of boats on the right hand side. Mist on the water, taken in the early morning [?]

Publication/Creation

1981

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint : stereograph

Lettering

Island Temple Foochow Bears Thomson's negative number: "343"

Notes

This is one of a collection of same-size contact prints made, in 1981, from John Thomson's original negatives. The glass negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921 and are now in the Wellcome Institute Library

Reference

Wellcome Collection 18943i

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