China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1869
- Reference:
- 19508i
- Pictures
Selected images from this work
View 2 imagesAbout this work
Description
A pair of large statues representing gods of awesome aspect. The one on the left playing a kind of sitar [?], the other brandishing a sword
Publication/Creation
1869
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph ; glass approximately 10.5 x 21.5 cm (4 x 8 in.)
Contributors
Lettering
Buddhist temple gate guardians
Bears Thomson's negative number: "630"
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 19508i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note