Photographic views of China and Korea, 1865-1875
Photographic views in China and topographic studies of Korea, primarily street scenes and local people. Features an image of human remains.
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1875
Extent
93 items
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 120
Former reference:
Wilson Centre Accession Number: 92:4752
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Child was an influential English photographer who photographed Beijing in the 1870s and 1880s. Adelphoi Zangaki was a studio owned by two brothers, C. and G. Zangaki, of Greek origin. They were active as photographers in Ottoman Egypt from the 1860s through to the 1890s. They are best known for their photographs of the pyramids and ancient architecture. John Papillon took photographs of the Anglo-French military expedition in China in 1860, during the Second Opium War.
Custodial History
Purchased at Christie's UK, 29/03/1984, lot 81.
Physical Facet
Albumen paper prints
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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