Historical Photographs of China

Three women posed in a cangue

Three women posed in a cangue

Collection

Johnson, George

Identifier

GJ01-060

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: GJ01-060. This photograph has been incorrectly dated 1907 in many publications. The photograph has been set up (or posed) by the photographer, using models to illustrate the use of a three-person cangue. Photograph by William Saunders. See research by Régine Thiriez, on page 4 of this paper: http://pnclink.org/annual/annual1999/1999pdf/thiriez.pdf. See a similar set up/posed/illustrative photograph by William Saunders: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/376965431290176132/ and also Os04-017.

Estimated Date

1870-1880

Photographer

Saunders, William

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph