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31. 1787.d.7, 1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(30)
Title:
A Canton lady. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Full-length standing right profile portrait of a Chinese woman.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

32. 1787.d.7, 1(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(31)
Title:
The lady's maid. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Full-length standing studio portrait of a Chinese maid, holding a large fan: 'This maid is a slave girl, bought in childhood for a trifling sum from her poor parents ... This girl has been reared in the bosom of the family, and trained to wait on the ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

33. 1787.d.7, 1(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(32)
Title:
A bride and bridegroom [prints 32-33]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Full-length standing studio portrait of a Chinese bride, in wedding costume. Location unspecified, but probably photographed in Hong Kong.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

34. 1787.d.7, 1(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(33)
Title:
A bride and bridegroom [prints 32-33]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Full-length standing studio portrait of a Chinese bridegroom, in wedding costume. Location unspecified, but probably photographed in Hong Kong.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

35. 1787.d.7, 1(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(34)
Title:
Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography General view looking across the city, with the site of the old factory in the centre foreground: 'In 1684, a small patch of land on the bank of the river at Canton was granted to the East India Company, with permission to erect a factory there, provided al...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

36. 1787.d.7, 1(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(35)
Title:
The British Consular Yamun, Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the garden of the British Consulate at Canton, towards the 'Flowery ornate' Pagoda in the background.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

37. 1787.d.7, 1(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(36)
Title:
A Cantonese pawn-shop. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the riverside looking towards the square, tower-like pawnshop building in the distance.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

38. 1787.d.7, 1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(37)
Title:
Honam Temple, Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the entrance gatehouse of the temple, 'one of the largest Buddhist establishments in the south of China.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

39. 1787.d.7, 1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(38)
Title:
Temple of the Five Hundred Gods [Canton]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of the hall, containing rows of gilded Buddha images.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

40. 1787.d.7, 1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(39)
Title:
The Abbot [of the Temple of the Five Hundred Gods, Canton]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the abbot of the temple.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item