Cambodia. Photograph by John Thomson, 1865/1866.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1865
Reference:
19752i
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Description

A seated man, wearing a naval uniform of European character with epaulettes, aiguilettes, a broad sash and regalia, including a stellate decoration on his right breast. A cockaded hat across his knees and a sword at his side. The same as Thomson's negatives numbered 748a, 748b and 749

Publication/Creation

1865.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 in.)

Lettering

Nororidin King of Cambodia Bears Thomson's negative number: "748"

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 19752i

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