An execution
Collection
Identifier
Ep01-809
Copyright
© John William Ephgrave
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ep01-809. Hard to read captioning on the print: [second character from the right] 切 'qie' (=cut, slice) / [fifth character from the left] 斬'zhan' (=cut, slay, chop) / [third character from the left] may be 刵'er' (=according to one dictionary this is an archaic term meaning ‘cut off the ears as punishment’).
Caption in album or on mount
CHINESE EXECUTIONS. Etc. (Copies from original prints).
Estimated Date
1923-1927
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
