China. Photograph by John Thomson, ca. 1870.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1870
- Reference:
- 19444i
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Description
Two people standing either side of a stone tomb. One looking at the tomb on the left, back to the camera. The other, carrying large jars inside wicker baskets suspended on a yoke and flowers or leaves [?], leans on the right of the tomb, looking at the camera
Publication/Creation
1870
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph
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Tomb, Southern China
Bears Thomson's negative number: "598"
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 19444i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note