The head of a man tied to a metal post, Tianjin

The head of a man tied to a metal post, Tianjin

Collection

Ephgrave, Jack

Identifier

Ep01-799

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ep01-799. The man is thought to have been a looter who had been executed.

Caption in album or on mount

CHINESE EXECUTIONS. and TORTURE. All the above prints were copied from original print. They were taken between 1923 and 1927, when this form of torture and death was frequent. JWE.

Location

Tianjin

Estimated Date

1911-1912

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph