China by the Pow Kee Studio, 1870-1880
Photographically-illustrated book containing portraits and topographic views of China. Mostly by the Pow Kee Studio, with several additional prints by Thomas Child. Also contains seven loose labels.
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1880
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
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Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 19
Former reference:
Wilson Centre Accession Number: 84:0169; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 160
Biographical / Historical
Pow Kee Studio, in Shanghai, was operated by Ouyang Shizhi and his children until 1934. Thomas Child was an influential English photographer who photographed Beijing in the 1870s and 1880s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased at Christie's UK, 29/03/1984, lot 82
Physical Facet
Albumen prints from wet collodion plate negatives
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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