Nakhon Thom [Angkor Wat], Cambodia. Photograph by John Thomson, 1866.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1866
Reference:
19134i
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Bas-relief panel of a battle scene. A furious melée with chariots, horses, men and monkeys [? or demons]. Seems identical to Thomson's negative number 441b, except that this plate is negative

Publication/Creation

1866.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)

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Bas-relief, Nakhon Watt, Cambodia Bears Thomson's negative number: "441"

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 19134i

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