Lalung, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1981
- Reference:
- 19081i
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Wooded hills with stream and rocks in foreground. two small boys, possibly the same pair as in Thomson's negative number 415, sitting on the rocks, one holding a stick
Publication/Creation
1981
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
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Forest-covered hills east of Lan-long, Formosa
Bears Thomson's negative number: "414"
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
References note
R. Viénet, Formosa from the earth and from the air 1871-2006, Taiwan: Editions René Viénet, 2006, p. 97
Reference
Wellcome Collection 19081i
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