Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
Reference:
19784i
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Description

Oxen pulling large-wheeled covered carts, full of palings [?] to the left. One cart in full view, the rear of another on the left. Foliage in the background, muddy tracks in the foreground

Publication/Creation

1871

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph ; glass approximately 10.5 x 21.5 cm (4 x 8 in.)

Lettering

Bullock wagon Formosa Bears Thomson's negative number: "762"

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 19784i

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