Bangkok, Siam [Thailand]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1865.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
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1865
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19464i
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A view of the front half of the royal boat on the river. The prow is adorned with many dragons' heads. The rowers have their paddles raised skywards. Should be combined with Thomson's negative number 609 for the full view. A similar scene to Thomson's negative number 608a, but this is a slightly blurred version. Should be combined with Thomson's negative number 609 for the full view

Publication/Creation

1865.

Physical description

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

Lettering

1st King's state barge, Bangkok, Siam 1866. One of two photographs to join Signed Bears Thomson's negative number: "608"

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 19464i

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