Kwangtung province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1870
- Reference:
- 18850i
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A path in the centre of the picture, leading to a village. A stream to the left under spreading trees. A small child stands on the path in the middle distance. By the side of the path, a pair of water pots with a yoke for carrying them. A house [?] visible through the trees
Publication/Creation
1870
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
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Bears Thomson's negative number: "294"
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 18850i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note