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

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
Reference:
19780i
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Description

A clearing, dense vegetation behind, a stream runs from the lower right hand side of the frame. A man to the left holding a musket, wearing a large knife at his belt. A crude masking outline drawn on to the negative

Publication/Creation

1871

Physical description

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

Lettering

Stream near Panghan with Sing-Tsai our guide. Native guide, Formosa Bears Thomson's negative number: "760"

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 19780i

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  • Box B7/2

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