Guardian lion (shishi 石獅) in front of the Treasury, East Street, Guangzhou
Collection
Identifier
HR01-072
Copyright
© Henry Rue
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
Estimated Date
1910-1913
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London
