China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1871
- Reference:
- 19358i
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A large temple (?), seen from the side. Walls carved with bas-relief sculptures of the Buddha. A courtyard to the left, with incense-burners. In the foreground, a man on a terrace, leaning against the balustrade
Publication/Creation
1871
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph
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Bears Thomson's negative number: "553"
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 19358i
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Location Status Access Closed stores