Baksa, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1871
- Reference:
- 19826i
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Description
The same woman as in Thomson's negative numbers 779 and 780, but with her hair covered with a headscarf
Publication/Creation
1871.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion
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Pepohoan female, headdress, Baksa, Formosa, 1871
Bears Thomson's negative number: "781"
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. 111
Reference
Wellcome Collection 19826i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note