Amoy, Fukien province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1981
- Reference:
- 18977i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Monks [or court attendants?], one holding a piece of paper [?], stand beside decorated pillars at centre left and centre right. The Buddhist temple also shown in Thomson's negative number 348
Publication/Creation
1981
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint : stereograph
Contributors
Lettering
Amoy Guild house
Bears Thomson's negative number: "362"
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 18977i
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores