Guardian lion (shishi 石獅) in front of the Treasury, East Street, Guangzhou

Guardian lion (shishi 石獅) in front of the Treasury, East Street, Guangzhou

Collection

Rue, Henry

Identifier

HR01-072

Notes

University of Bristol – Historical Photographs of China reference number: HR01-072. Felice Beato photographed this street (and the lion) in 1860. His photograph is entitled 'East Street from the Treasury, Canton' and is reproduced in 'Of Battle and Beauty' by David Harris (Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1999) on page 116.

Caption in album or on mount

IDOLS IN MARKET PLACE. CANTON

Location

Guangzhou

Estimated Date

1910-1913

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London