Walter Hillier, dressed as Mother Goose, Guangzhou
Collection
Identifier
Hi-s336
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Hi-s336. Walter Hillier is dressed as Mother Goose, it seems for a pantomime, theatrical performance, or fancy dress party. Another print (PF-s0024) in the Pirkis Family Collection is inscribed on the back of the carte: ‘Canton / 21st Jany 1874. / “Mother Goose”.’. Photograph in a garden by Lai Fong (Afong Studio) and mounted as a carte de visite. The Afong Studio was at 3 Wyndham Street, Hong Kong, from 1873 to 1878.
Caption on photograph
Afong. Photo: Wyndham St.
Location
Date
Wednesday 21 January 1874
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
