Three women posed in a cangue
Collection
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 RĂ©gine 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
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph