East Point, Hong Kong. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1868/1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1981
Reference:
18653i
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Description

Building and garden, situated at East Point, were the property of Jardine, Matheson & Co. The building was the house of a director of this company. Newly planted circular ornamental garden in foreground, colonial house across the street on hill

Publication/Creation

1981

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint

Lettering

Garden Hong Kong Bears Thomson's negative number: "9"

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 18653i

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