Vietnam: a man in a pillory, who is being led to his execution, accompanied by his family members, his executioner (holding sword) and officials. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.-E. Hocquard.
- Hocquard, Charles-Edouard, 1853-1911.
- Date:
- 1890
- Reference:
- 579892i
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An episode described at length by Hocquard, who afterwards purchased the sabre used to decapitate the man
Publication/Creation
1890
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1 print : wood engraving ; image 15.7 x 23.5 cm
Lettering
Thiriat sc.
References note
C.-E. Hocquard, Une campagne au Tonkin, Paris 1892, pp. 249-254
Reference
Wellcome Collection 579892i
Reproduction note
After one of three photographs by Hocquard related to this execution, this one published with label "Condamné à mort marchant au supplice", and included in his portfolio of photographs published under the title 'Le Tonkin - vues photographiques prises par M.r le D.r Hocquard ... 1883-1886', Paris: Henry Cremnitz, [188-?], no. 19 ("Condamné à mort marchant au supplice (1re de la série)")
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