Isabel Jane Thorne (Mrs Thorne) - later one of the 'Edinburgh Seven' - with a baby, Shanghai

Isabel Jane Thorne (Mrs Thorne) - later one of the 'Edinburgh Seven' - with a baby, Shanghai

Collection

Vacher-Hilditch

Identifier

VH01-004

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: VH01-004. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution reference: L03826-003a. Isabel Jane Thorne (1834-1910), known as Mrs Thorne, was a campaigner for medical education for women and one of the 'Edinburgh Seven'. She married Joseph Thorne, tea broker. One of their children died in Shanghai. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Thorne.

Caption in album or on mount

Mrs Thorne & baby

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1850s

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath

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