Taiwan-fu, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
Reference:
19106i
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Description

A grassy clearing surrounded by trees and a low stone wall. A crowd of people variously standing or sitting about, one man holds a long bamboo pole

Publication/Creation

1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph ; glass approximately 10.5 x 21.5 cm (4 x 8 in.)

Lettering

Taiwan-fu, Formosa island Bears Thomson's negative number: "427"

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. 167

Reference

Wellcome Collection 19106i

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