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

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
Reference:
19112i
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Description

A wall, riven by cracks, with a blocked-up gateway. An inscription above the gateway reads: "T'CASTEEL ZEELANDIA/GEBOUW ANNO 80". A native sitting with his back to the camera

Publication/Creation

1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion

Lettering

Bears Thomson's negative number: "430"

References note

R. Viénet, Formosa from the earth and from the air 1871-2006, Taiwan: Editions René Viénet, 2006, p. 69

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 19112i

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