Baksa, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
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19102i
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Two snakes coiled around a branch, near a hanging rock. A person standing under the hanging rock. Compare with Thomson's negative number 419

Publication/Creation

1871.

Physical description

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

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A great hanging rock at Baksa, Formosa, with two deadly snakes common to the place. Yellow bamboo snake, the Seh-tuk pieu, or most deadly Bears Thomson's negative number: "425"

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. 137

Reference

Wellcome Collection 19102i

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