Cambodia. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1865/1866.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1981
Reference:
19753i
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A seated man, wearing a naval uniform of European character with epaulettes, aiguilettes, a broad sash and regalia, including a stellate decoration on his right breast. A cockaded hat across his knees and a sword at his side. The same as Thomson's negatives numbered 748a, 748b and 749

Publication/Creation

1981

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint

Lettering

Nororidin King of Cambodia Bears Thomson's negative number: "748"

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 19753i

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