Nakhon Thom [Angkor Wat], Cambodia. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1866.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1981
- Reference:
- 19153i
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A view of a pilaster sculptured in relief with a floral motif. A bas-relief panel of two female figures [apsaras?] with elaborate headdresses. In the distance on the right hand side a further group of similar carved figures. Image reversed on the disc
Publication/Creation
1981
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
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Lettering
Sculptured pilasters, Nakhon Watt, Cambodia
Signed in the negative
Bears Thomson's negative number: "448"
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 19153i
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