| Physical description |
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 25.5 x 30.5 cm (10 x 12 in.) |
| Note |
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 |
| References |
John Thomson, Illustrations of China and its people, London 1873/4, vol. II, pl. XXIII, fig. 59, "Fruit" |
| Lettering note |
Bears Thomson's negative number: "30" |
| Summary |
Pineapple, pomegranate, star fruit, lychees, and other fruit on a table, engraved wine glass at the centre of the composition |
| Cite as |
Wellcome Library no. 18690i |
| Lettering |
Fruit. number 59. |
| Author, etc. |
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
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| Place name |
Hong Kong (China)
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| Genre/Technique |
Still life photographs.
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Wet collodion negatives.
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Photographs.
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| Copy photo no. |
L 55514 the negative digitally reversed to positive |
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L 55513 opaque scan of negative |
| System no. |
.b11765689
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| Record no. |
18690i |
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