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

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
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19082i
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Description

A wide river valley with a shallow stream. Two figures, possibly the same pair as in Thomson's negative number 414, standing beside the water, one fishing with a spear

Publication/Creation

1871.

Physical description

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

Lettering

Lan-long valley, Formosa, 1871 Bears Thomson's negative number: "415"

References note

R. Viénet, Formosa from the earth and from the air 1871-2006, Taiwan: Editions René Viénet, 2006, p. 157

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 19082i

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