Li Hongzhang (李鸿章), in London, 1896

Li Hongzhang (李鸿章), in London, 1896

Collection

Williams, Jim

Identifier

JW-s06

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: JW-s06. This image is on a cigarette card ('Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes') made of photographic paper. Cigarette cards were supplied free in a packet of cigarettes. Li Hongzhang (Li Hung-chang; Li Huang Chang) (1823-1901). Li Hongzhang, a high-ranking official of the late-Qing, played a seminal role in promoting the modernisation of China in the late nineteenth century. Portrait photograph by James Russell and Sons, Baker Street, London, taken during Li's visit to England in August 1896. This photograph was reproduced in a supplement to 'The Illustrated London News', 15 August 1896.

Caption on photograph

Li Hung Chang

Location

London

Date

August 1896

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph