Macao, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1872
- Reference:
- 18838i
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Description
View, from a hill, of central Macao rooftops. Cathedral [?] to the left hand side near the water's edge. A large domed building in the distance, hills beyond. The sky area is artificially darkened
Publication/Creation
1872.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 25.5 x 30.5 cm (10 x 12 in.)
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Macao, China
Bears Thomson's negative number: "288"
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 18838i
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