China: Through the Lens of John Thomson (1868–1872) Art Print length: 294 Pages

Print length: 294 Pages

and cultural perspectives

Author: Maartje Brattinga

The craftsmanship reveals the exceptional skill of local silversmiths of the period

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China: Through the Lens of John Thomson (1868–1872) Art Print length: 294 PagesThis publication presents a rare and compelling visual account of 19th century China through the pioneering work of Scottish photographer John Thomson. Between 1868 and 1872, Thomson traveled over 5,000 miles across southern, northern, and central Chinaincluding Guangdong, Fujian, Beijing, the northeast, and along the Yangtze Rivercapturing a remarkably diverse range of images. His photographs document landscapes, architecture, street scenes, domestic