F.E. Wright

F.E. Wright

Collection

Drew, Edward Bangs

Identifier

Hv35-59

Notes

Historical Photographs of China album reference: Hv35. Edward Bangs Drew album of carte-de-visite portraits. Historical: Southwell Brothers comprised William Henry Southwell (1823-1870), Frederick Southwell (1833-1883) and Edwin Southwell (1840-1882) who worked together as prominent portrait photographers of London Victorian society. General note: Title from album caption. Subject: F.E. Wright joined the Chinese Maritime Customs Service in 1859 and eventually was appointed Audit Secretary, serving in this position from 1874-1878 and 1880-1881. Provenance: Purchased from Lucy Drew, 1949. Access to original photographs and albums in the Edward Bangs Drew Collection is restricted. Photographs and images from the collection may be reproduced only with written permission. Contact the Harvard-Yenching Library for permissions and fees.

Estimated Date

1869

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Harvard-Yenching Library, USA