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

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1871
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19066i
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A rocky, fissured, ravine in full sunlight

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1871.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion

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Shea Lang (Khea ?) Formosa the murderer's dwelling... Formosa Bears Thomson's negative number: "407"

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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 19066i

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