Swatow
| Title | Swatow |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921 |
| Date | c. 1868 19th century |
| Medium | Collotype, pl. VI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873) |
| Classification | photography |
| Origin | Scotland Scotland |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Mr. George R. Rinhart, and Charles C. Cunningham, Samuel P. Avery Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Swatow” is a work by John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921, dated c. 1868. It is executed in collotype, pl. vi from the album "illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873) and classified as photography. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1868. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Scotland. Browse more public-domain art from Scotland.
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