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China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921
- Date
- 1871
- Reference
- 19858i
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Description
A three-quarter length portrait of a woman, wearing a fur hat and large earrings, looking downwards to right. Seems identical to Thomson's negative number 796, though less badly scratched, probably one half of a stereo pair
Publication/Creation
1871
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion
Contributors
Lettering
Mongol woman
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
Lettering note
Bears Thomson's negative number: "796a"
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 19858i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note