Hired bannermen for a Manchu funeral procession
Collection
Identifier
PF01-16
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: PF01-16. Photograph by John Thomson. In 'Illustrations of China and its People' (1873-1874), vol IV, John Thomson wrote: "The hired bannermen who take part in the [funeral] procession are shown in No. 39. They are commonly beggars dressed up by the undertaker for the purpose". See a scan of Thomson's negative (Wellcome Collection ref: 19718i).
Location
Date
1871
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
