Pearl River, Kwangtung province, China: a bridge. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1870
- Reference:
- 18856i
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Description
A peasant crossing a stone bridge over a tributary leading into large river. A house flanked by tall bushes behind the bridge. A boat (Thomson's?) moored at the confluence. Another boat, upturned, in the foreground at right hand side
Publication/Creation
1870
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
Contributors
Lettering
Kwangtung Province China. Chinese Bridge. Lye Fow Kok bridg[e]
Bears Thomson's negative number: "297"
"Lye Fow Kok bridg[e]" scratched by Thomson in one of the lower corners of negative (corner opposite the bridge)
References note
John Thomson, Through China with a camera, London 1888, facing p. 42 (reproduced, "as Chinese bridge, Kwangtung province, China"
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 18856i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note