Bangkok, Siam [Thailand]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1865.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1865
- Reference:
- 19042i
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Description
View over roof-tops to Chao Phraya river. A large decorated tower in the right foreground, with an equestrian deity [?] in a niche. Similar to Thomson's negative number 393, but taken at a slightly different angle
Publication/Creation
1865.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
Contributors
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R Menam, Bangkok, Siam
Bears Thomson's negative number: "395"
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 19042i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note