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"

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

References note

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 19112i

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