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Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph, 1981, after a negative by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. 1837-1921.
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- 1981
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Credit: Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph, 1981, after a negative by John Thomson, 1871.
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Description
A boat, with sail raised, close in to the shore
Publication/Creation
1981
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Contributors
Lettering
Bamboo boat Formosa surf-boat with tub for passengers
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
Publications note
R. Viénet, Formosa from the earth and from the air 1871-2006, Taiwan: Editions René Viénet, 2006, p. 59
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 19115i
Lettering note
Bears Thomson's negative number: "431"