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John Thomson, The Crawlers

John Thomson

British · 1837–1921 · Photographer

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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

John Thomson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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John Thomson, Die Früchte Siams, Silbergelatineabzug, Studiofotografie
Die Früchte Siams
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Jun 16, 2018
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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
Phillips · Oct 3, 2017
$25,000Sign up free to see
John Thomson, Physic Street, Canton, circa 1869, Albumen print
Physic Street, Canton, circa 1869
Phillips · Apr 4, 2017
$7,500Sign up free to see
John Thomson, China' (Map of the Country with its Provinces), engraving
China' (Map of the Country with its Provinces)
Toovey's · Aug 7, 2013
£130Sign up free to see
John Thomson, Die Früchte Siams, Silbergelatineabzug, Studiofotografie
Die Früchte Siams
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 23, 2017

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

John Thomson, The Crawlers
The Crawlersc. 1877 · Woodburytype
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons…
John Thomson, London Nomades
London Nomadesca. 1877 - in of voor 1878
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
John Thomson, London Cabmen
London Cabmenc. 1877 - in or before 1878
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
John Thomson, Covent Garden Flower Women
Covent Garden Flower Womenca. 1876 - in of voor 1877
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
John Thomson, "Caney" the clown
"Caney" the clownc. 1876 - in or before 1877
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
John Thomson, 'Hookey Alf' of Whitechapel
'Hookey Alf' of Whitechapel1877
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
John Thomson, Ablutions
Ablutions1870
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
John Thomson, [Franklin Blake Album]
[Franklin Blake Album]ca. 1865–70 · Albumen silver prints from glass negatives; salted paper prints from glass negatives
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Cynthia Hazen Po…
John Thomson, Le-Le- Cong Josshouse, Amoy
Le-Le- Cong Josshouse, Amoyca. 1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Robert Rosenkran…
John Thomson, Amoy Harbour
Amoy Harbourca. 1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Robert Rosenkran…
John Thomson, Peculiar shaped Rocks on Kulangsu Island, Amoy
Peculiar shaped Rocks on Kulangsu Island, Amoyca. 1869 · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Robert Rosenkran…
John Thomson, [Chief Judge]
[Chief Judge]1865 · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Cynthia Hazen Po…
John Thomson, Wat Elephant
Wat Elephant1865 · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Cynthia Hazen Po…
John Thomson, "Caney" the Clown
"Caney" the Clown1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Robert A. Taub — public domain (CC0)
John Thomson, "Tickets" the Card-Dealer
"Tickets" the Card-Dealer1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Robert A. Taub — public domain (CC0)
John Thomson, "Strawberries. All ripe! All ripe!"
"Strawberries. All ripe! All ripe!"1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Robert A. Taub — public domain (CC0)
John Thomson, The "Crawlers"
The "Crawlers"1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Robert A. Taub — public domain (CC0)
John Thomson, The Temperance Sweep
The Temperance Sweep1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Robert A. Taub — public domain (CC0)
John Thomson, The Independent Shoe-Black
The Independent Shoe-Black1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Robert A. Taub — public domain (CC0)
John Thomson, An Old Clothes Shop, Seven Dials
An Old Clothes Shop, Seven Dials1877 · woodburytype
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Photography Discretionary Fund — Open Access (CC0)
John Thomson, Covent Garden Flower Women
Covent Garden Flower Women1877 · woodburytype
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Photography Discretionary Fund — Open Access (CC0)
John Thomson, Street Advertising
Street Advertising1876–77 · woodburytype
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Sharon & Del Zogg in honor of Wendy Watriss …
John Thomson, Sufferers from the Floods
Sufferers from the Floods1877 · woodburytype
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Photography Discretionary Fund — Open Access (CC0)
John Thomson, London Nomades
London Nomades1877 · woodburytype
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Photography Discretionary Fund — Open Access (CC0)

Related artists — British, born 1812–1862