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    GJ MANN

    List written by G J Mann detailing a series of photographs taken in Canton by Corporal Wotherspoon

    3 - 3 May 1858

    Handwritten list | 32.6 x 20.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2947928

    List written by G J Mann detailing a series of photographs taken in Canton by Corporal Wotherspoon. The list accompanies seven photographs from this series received by the Royal Librarian John H Glover in October 1858 (RCINs 2934996-2935002) and his memo recording their arrival (RCIN 2947929).

    • Creator(s)

      GJ Mann (author)

    • 32.6 x 20.3 cm (whole object)

    • Written by G J Mann in Canton, 3rd May 1858. Received at Windsor Castle in October 1858.

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Photography
          • Photographs
      • Places
        • Asia
          • China
            • Guangzhou [China]
      Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
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