Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1869.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1981
- Reference:
- 19985i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
A large single-masted boat on the river Min, viewed broadside on, with its reflection in the water. Numerous crew aboard
Publication/Creation
1981
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint : stereograph
Contributors
Lettering
Chinese river boat Min river
Bears no Thomson number, now numbered [xv]
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 19985i
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores