A man with a pet bird tied to a bamboo stick

A man with a pet bird tied to a bamboo stick

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: PF01-27. Photograph by John Thomson. The bird is likely a tamed songbird, which may be proudly 'taken for a walk', aired, and admired. Unidentified location - perhaps Beijing?

Estimated Date

1871

Photographer

Thomson, John

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph