Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1871
- Reference:
- 19780i
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A clearing, dense vegetation behind, a stream runs from the lower right hand side of the frame. A man to the left holding a musket, wearing a large knife at his belt. A crude masking outline drawn on to the negative
Publication/Creation
1871
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 25.5 x 30.5 cm (10 x 12 in.)
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Stream near Panghan with Sing-Tsai our guide. Native guide, Formosa
Bears Thomson's negative number: "760"
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 19780i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note