Jack Ephgrave's selfie, taken in a mirror, British Cigarette Company, Shanghai
Collection
Identifier
Ep01-201
Copyright
© John William Ephgrave
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ep01-201. Self-portrait, by Jack Ephgrave, taken at the British Cigarette Company (later known as Yee Tsoong Tobacco Co. Ltd), factory, Pudong, Shanghai. The camera seen in the photograph is probably a Zeiss Ikon Baby Box, dating from c.1931-1938. This photograph is probably one of the first selfies taken in China.
Caption in album or on mount
Taken looking into a mirror
Location
Estimated Date
1931
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
