Siam [Thailand]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1865.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1865
- Reference:
- 19480i
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Description
A young man with shaven head [a monk?] squatting on a table, holding a fan. An elaborately-dressed boy [the prince] standing next to him. The boy's hands and feet are coloured pink on the negative. Apparently a enlarged duplicate negative of Thomson's negative number 618
Publication/Creation
1865
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 21.5 x 16.5 cm (8½ x 6½ in.)
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16627 Enl(ar)g(emen)t from Siamese neg. Prince Prachanis
Bears Thomson's negative number: "616"
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 19480i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note