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CHINA - HONG KONG THOMSON (JOHN, attributed to) A 2-part panorama of Hong Kong, looking across the Praya towards Victoria Peak, 2 sheets (joined), albumen print, overall image 218 x 550mm., [c.1868-1871]; and another 2-part panorama of the same view taken from a slightly different angle, 2 sheets (joined), laid on linen, toned/yellowed, 215 x 265mm., [1860s] (2) Footnotes: Literature: Picturing Hong Kong: Photography 1855-1910, New York, Asia Society Galleries, 1997, pp.64-65, illustrated as plate 5, attributing it to John Thomson. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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CHINA - HONG KONG THOMSON (JOHN, attributed to) A 2-part panorama of Hong Kong, looking across t...
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