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John Thomson

British · 1837–1921 · Photographer

John Thomson was a pioneering Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller. He was one of the first photographers to travel to the Far East, documenting the people,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Thomson, Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873-1874. Complete set of four volumes illustrated with 219 collotypes on 96 leaves. Each collotype numbered in the negative; 'Malta Garrison Library' stamp on the reverse of each plate. Folio, maroon cloth covers with gilt title and decorations, leather spineIllustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People RepresentedPhillips · $25,000≈ £18,888≈ €21,271Sign up to see
  2. John Thomson, Physic Street, Canton, circa 1869, Albumen printPhysic Street, CantonPhillips · $7,500≈ £6,029≈ €7,042Sign up to see
  3. John Thomson, China' (Map of the Country with its Provinces), engravingChina' (Map of the Country with its Provinces)Toovey's · £130≈ $201≈ €151Sign up to see

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  1. John Thomson, Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873-1874. Complete set of four volumes illustrated with 219 collotypes on 96 leaves. Each collotype numbered in the negative; 'Malta Garrison Library' stamp on the reverse of each plate. Folio, maroon cloth covers with gilt title and decorations, leather spine
    Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented
    Print (other)
    Varying dimensions from 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm) to 9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $25,000≈ £18,888≈ €21,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Thomson, Physic Street, Canton, circa 1869, Albumen print
    Physic Street, Canton, circa 1869
    Photograph
    11 x 8 3/4 in. (27.9 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $7,500≈ £6,029≈ €7,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Thomson, Die Früchte Siams, Silbergelatineabzug, Studiofotografie
    Die Früchte Siams
    Photograph
    16,2 x 21,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 922
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €180–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗

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