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Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. 1837-1921.
- Date
- 1871
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Description
A group of ten people, one with a bow and arrow, on a rocky river-side with trees behind. Seems identical to Thomson's negative number 775, the other half of the stereo pair [?]
Publication/Creation
1871
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion
Contributors
Lettering
A fishing party, near Lau-long, 1871. Native Pepohoans, Formosa
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
This item is fragile and needs to be viewed in Conservation by appointment. If you would like to view this item please contact library@wellcome well in advance of your visit.
Publications note
R. Viénet, Formosa from the earth and from the air 1871-2006, Taiwan: Editions René Viénet, 2006, p. 163
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 19812i
Lettering note
Bears Thomson's negative number: "775a"
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
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