'King of the Beggars', Longhua Pagoda, Shanghai

'King of the Beggars', Longhua Pagoda, Shanghai

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: JC-s176. Stereoview published by Underwood & Underwood. Photograph by James Ricalton. See JC-s179, JC-s369 and Pe01-047.

Caption in album or on mount

(30) 'King of the Beggars' - the Chief of a Beggar Guild - vain of his excessive raggedness - Loong Wah, China

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1900

Photographer

Ricalton, James A.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph