The compradore of 'Taiping' or of Gilman, Bowman & Co., Shanghai
Collection
Identifier
VH01-017
Copyright
© 2014 Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: VH01-017. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution reference: L03826-005d. 'Taiping' or 'Tae-ping' (i.e. 'Heavenly Peace') was the hong of Gilman, Bowman & Co., tea traders, and the residence of William and Elizabeth Vacher. The compradore might also be the man in the middle of the group VH02-097.
Caption in album or on mount
Taiping "Compradore"
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Location
Estimated Date
1850s
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath
