View of the garden of the English Consulate, Shameen (now known as Shamian) Island, Canton (now Guangzhou), China
between 1868 and 1872
- A hand-written table of contents accompanies album PH1981:0620:001-081.
- The Flowery Pagoda [Hua Ta] is just visible at centre, in the background.
- The inscribed title, "Govt. House / H.K.", is incorrect.
Albumen silver print
comp.: 21.7 x 27.7 cm secondary support: 52.5 x 36.0 cm
PH1981:0620:064
numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the print, u.l.: "69" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the secondary support, l.r.: "Govt. House / H.K. [sic]" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the secondary support, c.r.: "R" [circled] numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the secondary support, l.r.: "68"
Guangzhou; China;
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