Los 4031

China
Views of China

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Photographer unknown. Views of China, including Shanghai, Peking, Tsingtao and others. Circa 1880-1900. Circa 69 vintage collodion paper and albumen prints. Various sizes between circa 13 x 18 cm and 21 x 28 cm. Mounted to album boards (some foxing), some annotated in German in pencil on album boards, bound in modern half-leather, green canvas album.

This album comprises images of monuments and temples, harbor scenes with war ships and daily rural life, as well as scenes from the Boxer Revolt. There are also portraits of two important dignitaries Zhang Zhidong (1837-1909) and Li Hongzhang (1823-1901). – Some prints with light surface rubbing or spots, some faded, most strong and clear images in very good condition.