Artworks · John Thomson

Dealer in fancy-ware

1876 · Woodburytype on paper

width: 116 cm, height: 90 cm

Rijksmuseum

Workers on the Silent Highway

1876 · Woodburytype on paper

height: 114 cm, height: 90 cm

Rijksmuseum

Cast-Iron Billy

1876 · Woodburytype on paper

height: 117 cm, width: 90 cm

Rijksmuseum

"Caney" the clown

1876 · Woodburytype on paper

height: 116 cm, width: 89 cm

Rijksmuseum

Street Advertising

1876 · woodburytype

Cleveland Museum of Art

China and Its People

1874 · Collotypes (96 plates; 218 photographs in all four volumes) and text, volume three of four

Page: 47.4 × 34.7 cm (18 11/16 × 13 11/16 in.); Covers: 48.4 × 36 × 2.3 cm (19 1/16 × 14 3/16 × 15/16 in.)

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China and Its People

1874 · Collotypes (96 plates; 218 photographs in all four volumes) and text, volume four of four

Page: 47 × 35 cm (18 9/16 × 13 13/16 in.); Covers: 48 × 36 × 2.5 cm (18 15/16 × 14 3/16 × 1 in.)

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China and Its People

1873 · Collotypes (96 plates; 218 photographs in all four volumes) and text, volume two of four

Page: 47 × 35 cm (18 9/16 × 13 13/16 in.); Covers: 48.2 × 36 × 2.5 cm (19 × 14 3/16 × 1 in.)

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China and Its People

1873 · Collotypes (96 plates; 218 photographs in all four volumes) and text, volume one of four

Page: 47 × 35 cm (18 9/16 × 13 13/16 in.); Covers: 48 × 36 × 2.3 cm (18 15/16 × 14 3/16 × 15/16 in.)

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The Crawlers

1872 · Woodburytype

image: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm) support: 26.8 x 19.8 cm (10 9/16 x 7 13/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Street Life in London

1870 · Woodburytypes

Each image, approx: 11.2 × 8.9 × 11.5 cm (4 7/16 × 3 1/2 × 4 9/16 in.); Each page, approx: 28.1 × 21.8 cm (11 1/8 × 8 5/8 in.)

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Dwelling on the Water, Canton

1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative

Image: 8 1/2 × 10 11/16 in. (21.6 × 27.2 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Le-Le- Cong Josshouse, Amoy

1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative

Image: 6 11/16 × 9 3/16 in. (17 × 23.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Temple, Amoy

1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative

Image: 9 in. × 6 5/8 in. (22.8 × 16.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mercantile Junks at Canton

1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative

Image: 8 7/16 × 10 9/16 in. (21.4 × 26.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Peculiar shaped Rocks on Kulangsu Island, Amoy

1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative

Image: 6 3/4 × 9 3/16 in. (17.1 × 23.3 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Amoy Harbour

1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative

Image: 7 1/4 × 10 3/4 in. (18.4 × 27.3 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fruit

1863 · Collotype, pl. XXIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image, rounded upper corners: 25.5 × 26.7 cm (10 1/16 × 10 9/16 in.); Album page: 47.2 × 34.7 cm (18 5/8 × 13 11/16 in.)

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The Tea Plant; The Tea Plant; Yenping Rapids; A Small Rapid Boat

1863 · Collotype, pl. XXIV from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Upper left image: 10.9 × 12.3 cm (4 5/16 × 4 7/8 in.); Upper right image: 10.9 × 12.2 cm (4 5/16 × 4 13/16 in.); Lower left image: 11.4 × 12.3 cm (4 1/2 × 4 7/8 in.); Lower right image: 10.9 × 12.3 cm (4 5/16 × 4 7/8 in.); Album page: 34.7 × 47.2 cm (13 11/16 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Part of Foochow Foreign Settlement; Terracing Hills; Foochow Field Women; A Memorial Arch

1863 · Collotype, pl. XX from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Upper left image: 11 × 12.3 cm (4 3/8 × 4 7/8 in.); Upper right image: 11 × 12.3 cm (4 3/8 × 4 7/8 in.); Lower left image: 11.6 × 12.3 cm (4 5/8 × 4 7/8 in.); Lower right image: 11.5 × 12.4 cm (4 9/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Album page: 34.5 × 47.2 cm (13 5/8 × 18 5/8 in.)

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The Sedan; A Military Officer; The Plough; A North China Pony

1863 · Collotype, pl. XXII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Upper left image: 9.2 × 12.7 cm (3 5/8 × 5 in.); Upper right image: 9.5 × 12.6 cm (3 3/4 × 5 in.); Lower left image: 11.6 × 12.7 cm (4 5/8 × 5 in.); Lower right image: 11.6 × 12.7 cm (4 5/8 × 5 in.); Album page: 34.8 × 47.2 cm (13 3/4 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Foochow Coolies; A Foochow Detective; The Chief of Thieves; Beggars Living in a Tour

1863 · Collotype, pl. XXI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Each image, approx: 11.9 × 12.1 cm (4 11/16 × 4 13/16 in.); Album page: 34.8 × 47.2 cm (13 3/4 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Old Junks

1863 · Collotype, pl. XIX from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 17.2 × 27.9 cm (6 13/16 × 11 in.); Album page: 34.7 × 47.2 cm (13 11/16 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Foochow Foreign Settlement

1863 · Collotype, pl. XVI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 21 × 29.7 cm (8 5/16 × 11 3/4 in.); Album page: 34.6 × 47.2 cm (13 5/8 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Yuenfu Monastery

1863 · Collotype, pl. XVII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 29.9 × 24.6 cm (11 13/16 × 9 11/16 in.); Album page: 47.2 × 34.8 cm (18 5/8 × 13 3/4 in.)

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Foochow Arsenal

1863 · Collotype, pl. XV from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 21.1 × 18.7 cm (8 5/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Album page: 34.7 × 47.2 cm (13 11/16 × 18 5/8 in.)

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The Abbot and Monks of Kushan

1863 · Collotype, pl. XVIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 22.4 × 27.9 cm (8 7/8 × 11 in.); Album page: 34.5 × 47.2 cm (13 5/8 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Island of Kulangsu

1863 · Collotype, pl. XII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Each image: 13 × 28.2 cm (5 1/8 × 11 1/8 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.8 cm (18 9/16 × 13 3/4 in.)

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Amoy Women; The Small Foot of a Chinese Lady; Amoy Men; Male and Female Costume, Amoy

1863 · Collotype, pl. XIV from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Upper left image: 11.3 × 11.5 cm (4 1/2 × 4 9/16 in.); Upper right image: 11.3 × 12.7 cm (4 1/2 × 5 in.); Lower left image: 11.9 × 11.7 cm (4 11/16 × 4 5/8 in.); Lower right image: 11.9 × 12.6 cm (4 11/16 × 5 in.); Album page: 47.2 × 34.9 cm (18 5/8 × 13 3/4 in.)

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Amoy Harbour

1863 · Collotype, pl. XIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 13.9 × 30.1 cm (5 1/2 × 11 7/8 in.); Album page: 34.6 × 47.2 cm (13 5/8 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Actors, Ancient Marriage Costume; Actors, Ancient Marriage Costume; Ancient Costumes

1863 · Collotype, pl. XI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Upper left image: 12 × 9.1 cm (4 3/4 × 3 5/8 in.); Upper right image: 12 × 9.1 cm (4 3/4 × 3 5/8 in.); Lower left image: 11.9 × 7.7 cm (4 11/16 × 3 1/16 in.); Lower right image: 11.9 × 7.8 cm (4 11/16 × 3 1/8 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.8 cm (18 9/16 × 13 3/4 in.)

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Headdress of Cantonese Girl; Winter Headdress; Coiffure of Swatow Woman; Coiffure of Swatow Woman; Coiffure of Ningpo Woman; Coiffure of Shanghai Woman

1863 · Collotype, pl. X from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Each image, oval: 7.7 × 6 cm (3 1/16 × 2 3/8 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.8 cm (18 9/16 × 13 3/4 in.)

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Cantonese Boy; Cantonese Merchant; Mongolian Male Head; A Venerable Head; A Labourer; Mongolian Male Head

1863 · Collotype, pl. IX from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Each image, oval: 7.8 × 6 cm (3 1/8 × 2 3/8 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.6 cm (18 9/16 × 13 5/8 in.)

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Chao-Chow-Fu Bridge

1863 · Collotype, pl. VIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 22.1 × 28.5 cm (8 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.); Album page: 34.5 × 47.2 cm (13 5/8 × 18 5/8 in.)

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A Country Road near Taiwanfu; A Catamaran; Chain Pumps; Rock Inscriptions, Amoy

1863 · Collotype, pl. V from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Upper left image: 10.3 × 12.7 cm (4 1/16 × 5 in.); Upper right image: 10.2 × 12.3 cm (4 1/16 × 4 7/8 in.); Lower left image: 11.4 × 12.5 cm (4 1/2 × 4 15/16 in.); Lower right image: 10.9 × 12.6 cm (4 5/16 × 5 in.); Album page: 34.7 × 47.2 cm (13 11/16 × 18 5/8 in.)

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A Pagoda near Chao-Chowfu

1863 · Collotype, pl. VII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image, oval: 29.6 × 20.7 cm (11 11/16 × 8 3/16 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.5 cm (18 9/16 × 13 5/8 in.)

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Swatow

1863 · Collotype, pl. VI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 19.7 × 29.3 cm (7 13/16 × 11 9/16 in.); Album page: 34.7 × 47.1 cm (13 11/16 × 18 9/16 in.)

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A Pepohoan Dwelling

1863 · Collotype, pl. III from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 23.4 × 29.3 cm (9 1/4 × 11 9/16 in.); Album page: 34.3 × 47.2 cm (13 9/16 × 18 5/8 in.)

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Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Male Head; Pepohoan Male Head

1863 · Collotype, pl. II from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Each image, oval: 6.3 × 5 cm (2 1/2 × 2 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.1 cm (18 9/16 × 13 7/16 in.)

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Pepohoan Women; Mode of Carrying Child; Costume of Baksa Women; Lakoli

1863 · Collotype, pl. IV from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Upper left image: 12.6 × 11.5 cm (5 × 4 9/16 in.); Upper right image: 12.5 × 9.7 cm (4 15/16 × 3 7/8 in.); Lower left image: 12.6 × 10.1 cm (5 × 4 in.); Lower right image: 12.5 × 10 cm (4 15/16 × 3 15/16 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.4 cm (18 9/16 × 13 9/16 in.)

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Bamboos at Baksa, Formosa

1863 · Collotype, pl. I from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)

Image: 28.4 × 23.4 cm (11 3/16 × 9 1/4 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 34.3 cm (18 9/16 × 13 9/16 in.)

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A Cantonese Gentleman; A Cantonese Gentleman; Schroffing Dollars; Reeling Silk

1863 · Collotype, pl. XXII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume I" (1873)

Each image: 11.1 × 9 cm (4 3/8 × 3 9/16 in.); Album page: 47 × 34.8 cm (18 9/16 × 13 3/4 in.)

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A Canton Pawn Shop; Honam Temple, Canton; Temple of Five Hundred Gods, Canton; The Abbot of the Temple

1863 · Collotype, pl. XVIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume I" (1873)

Each image: 11.2 × 9 cm (4 7/16 × 3 9/16 in.); Album page: 47 × 34.9 cm (18 9/16 × 13 3/4 in.)

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Rolling Scented Caper and Gunpowder Teas; Weighing Tea for Exportation; A Tea House, Canton; A Tea-Tasting Room, Canton

1863 · Collotype, pl. XXI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume I" (1873)

Upper left image: 10.4 × 9.3 cm (4 1/8 × 3 11/16 in.); Upper right image: 10.4 × 9.3 cm (4 1/8 × 3 11/16 in.); Lower left: 9.7 × 10.8 cm (3 7/8 × 4 5/16 in.); Lower right: 9.7 × 8.9 cm (3 7/8 × 3 9/16 in.); Album page: 47 × 34.8 cm (18 9/16 × 13 3/4 in.)

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A Mountain Pass in Formosa

1863 · Collotype, pl. XXIV from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume I" (1873)

Image: 30.3 × 25.8 cm (11 15/16 × 10 3/16 in.); Album page: 47 × 34.7 cm (18 9/16 × 13 11/16 in.)

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The Old Factory Site, Canton

1863 · Collotype, pl. XVI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume I" (1873)

Image: 21.4 × 29.3 cm (8 7/16 × 11 9/16 in.); Album page: 34.8 × 47.1 cm (13 3/4 × 18 9/16 in.)

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Jui-Lin, Governor-General of the Two Kwang Provinces

1863 · Collotype, pl. XIII from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume I" (1873)

Image: 28.4 × 18.2 cm (11 3/16 × 7 3/16 in.); Album page: 47.1 × 35.2 cm (18 9/16 × 13 7/8 in.)

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Tea-Picking in Canton

1863 · Collotype, pl. XIX from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume I" (1873)

Image: 21.3 × 29.5 cm (8 7/16 × 11 5/8 in.); Album page: 34.7 × 47.1 cm (13 11/16 × 18 9/16 in.)

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