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

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
Reference:
19808i
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A group of four children, two seated, two standing, thick foliage in the background. The left-hand frame is crossed through

Publication/Creation

1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph

Lettering

Goan-al and his sister, Lau long, 1871 Bears Thomson's negative number: "774"

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. 151

Reference

Wellcome Collection 19808i

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