[Portrait of man and boy]

John Thomson1862–1872

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A portrait of a man and a boy standing beside a small desk. The boy is holding a writing utensil and there is a sign in front of the table with Chinese writing on it, advertising fortune telling.

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Details

Title: [Portrait of man and boy]
Creator: John Thomson
Date Created: 1862–1872
Physical Dimensions: 20 × 15.2 cm (7 7/8 × 6 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Albumen silver print
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XM.859.16
Culture: Scottish
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: John Thomson (Scottish, 1837 - 1921)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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