Siam [Thailand]. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1865.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1981
Reference:
19467i
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The front half of the royal barge on the river. The prow is adorned with many dragons' heads. The rowers have their paddles raised skywards. A similar scene to Thomson's negative number 608, but all the rowers are looking towards the camera and the picture is sharp. Should be combined with Thomson's negative number 609 for the full view

Publication/Creation

1981

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint

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Lettering

Signed on negative Bears Thomson's negative number: "608a"

Notes

This is one of a collection of same-size contact prints made, in 1981, from John Thomson's original negatives. The glass negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921 and are now in the Wellcome Institute Library

Reference

Wellcome Collection 19467i

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