China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
Reference:
19834i
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Two men standing outside a building beside some steps. One man is elaborately dressed, the other wears a simple cowl. The left-hand frame is crossed through

Publication/Creation

1871

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph

Lettering

Buddhist priest and labourer Bears Thomson's negative number: "785"

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 19834i

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