Island, River Min, Fukien province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1981
- Reference:
- 18761i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
A temple on an island with a large spreading tree. Boats moored behind on the right hand side
Publication/Creation
1981
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Contributors
Lettering
The island joss-house, River Min
Bears Thomson's negative number: "68"
Notes
This is one of a collection of same-size contact prints made, in 1981, from John Thomson's original negatives. The glass negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921 and are now in the Wellcome Institute Library
Reference
Wellcome Collection 18761i
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores